Oral health knowledge and practices of women attending dental clinics of Baghdad University

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-47
Author(s):  
Raya R. Al-Dafaai ◽  
Nibal M. Hoobi
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Health Practices ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Dental Floss ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Dental Clinics ◽  
Diet Control

Background: Knowledge is considered to be essential for developing healthy practices and preventing the main oral diseases. In some developing countries, women were at higher risk to develop these diseases. This study was conducted to evaluate women’s dental knowledge and practices through a specific questionnaire and the relationship with patient’s educational level and the number of their children. Subjects and method: Women, aged from 25-35 years old, were selected to participate in the current study. They were attending dental clinics in the teaching hospital of Baghdad University. Each participant was instructed to answer questionnaire sheet which is previously prepared in Arabic language by the authors. The total number of women was divided into three groups according to women’s educational level and the number of their children. Results: The number of women that participated in the study was 150. Higher percent of them (58.7%) have received instruction on the use of dental floss but 60.0% had no information about fluoride. Dental floss was used by only 24.7% of women. Higher percent of women eat candies, chocolate bars and cookies in between meals. Significant association was reported between educational level and oral health information. Educational level didn’t influence patients’ health practices. Frequency of follow-up appointments and toothbrushes changes were higher among women with less number of children. Conclusion: The study revealed important gaps in oral health practices especially in diet control and the use of dental floss. There is a need for frequent dental educational programmes among women to promote the proper practices and to achieve good oral hygiene.

scholarly journals Oral Hygiene Awareness and Practices among a Sample of Primary School Children in Rural Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Md. Al-Amin Bhuiyan ◽  
Humayra Binte Anwar ◽  
Rezwana Binte Anwar ◽  
Mir Nowazesh Ali ◽  
Priyanka Agrawal
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
School Children ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Health Awareness ◽  
Hygiene Practices

Inadequate oral health knowledge and awareness is more likely to cause oral diseases among all age groups, including children. Reports about the oral health awareness and oral hygiene practices of children in Bangladesh are insufficient. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the oral health awareness and practices of junior school children in Mathbaria upazila of Pirojpur District, Bangladesh. The study covered 150 children aged 5 to 12 years of age from three primary schools. The study reveals that the students have limited awareness about oral health and poor knowledge of oral hygiene habits. Oral health awareness and hygiene practices amongst the school going children was found to be very poor and create a much-needed niche for implementing school-based oral health awareness and education projects/programs.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of oral health education on eight to ten-year-old school children in rural areas of Magway Region, Myanmar

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyu Kyu Swe ◽  
Aung Kyaw Soe ◽  
Saw Htun Aung ◽  
Htin Zaw Soe
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
School Children ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
One Year ◽  
And Behavior

Abstract Background: Oral diseases are common and widespread around the world. The most common oral diseases are preventable and early onset is reversible. Myanmar faces many challenges in rendering oral health services because about 70 percent of the total population resides in rural areas. These relate to the availability and accessibility of oral health services. Therefore, oral health education is one key element to prevent oral diseases and to promote oral health.Methods: A quasi-experimental study was carried out at Basic Education Middle Schools in rural areas of Magway Township to study the effectiveness of oral health education on knowledge and behavior of eight to ten-year-old school children. A total of 220 school children, 110 from the intervention school, and 110 from the control school participated in this study from 2015 to 2017. Data were collected before and after intervention in the two groups by using a self-administered questionnaire. Tooth brushing method data were collected by direct observation with a checklist. Oral health education was provided at eight weekly intervals for one year. At one and a half years, third-time data collection was done on the intervention group to assess retention. Chi-square test, two samples t-test, one way repeated measure ANOVA were used for data analysis. The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board at the University of Public Health,Yangon, Myanmar.Results: There were significant differences between the two groups in oral health knowledge (p<0.05) except one and also in behavior (p<0.001) after the intervention. A positive effect of the intervention was found in the intervention group. The intervention had a significant effect on the sustainability of the correct knowledge and behavior of the intervention group although the education session was stopped for six months (p<0.001). Their mean knowledge and behavioral scores at three different points got at these times were (2.45±1.12 and1.56±0.90) at baseline, (3.79±1.12 and 3.60±1.21) at one year after education, and (4.07±0.98 and 3.24±1.31) at six months after cessation of education, respectively. Conclusions: The repeated oral health education was effective to promote and sustain oral health knowledge and behavior.

scholarly journals Qualitative Study on Perception of Antenatal Mothers towards Oral Health Care: In-depth interview

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Noorhazayti Ab. Halim ◽  
Rashidah Esa ◽  
Md Muziman Syah
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Health Practices ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Oral Health Practices

Introduction: Attending regular dental check-up is very important to pregnant women. However, many women do not utilize oral healthcare services during the antenatal period. It had been reported in Health Information Management System report (MOH, 2007) that the attendance of antenatal mothers to dental clinic were unsatisfactory. Therefore, the aim of this research was to explore the perception of antenatal mothers towards oral health care. Materials and Methods: In-depth interviews were carried out with a convenience sampling of 20 antenatal mothers across three government health clinics in Selangor, Malaysia. The interview using guided questions which explored participant’s oral health knowledge, attitude and oral health practice. All interviews were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed by thematic analysis. The interviews were carried out until the saturation of information were achieved. Results: The main themes emerging from the data related to low oral health knowledge, poor attitude and oral health practices during pregnancy. Although all participants have basic knowledge of dental caries development, however, many of them unaware of the significance of preventive dental visits during pregnancy. Poor attitudes and oral health practices among antenatal mothers in this study were due to they had not received the necessary oral health information. Conclusion: Antenatal mother’s perception of oral health care crucially impacts on oral health status, continuity of utilization of oral healthcare services and hence pregnancy outcome. Their views provided a baseline information for planning and formulating appropriate oral health education and promotion strategies.

scholarly journals Oral Hygiene Practices and Knowledge among Adolescents Aged between 15 and 17 Years Old during Fixed Orthodontic Treatment: Multicentre Study Conducted in France

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camille Inquimbert ◽  
Celine Clement ◽  
Antoine Couatarmanach ◽  
Paul Tramini ◽  
Denis Bourgeois ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Floss ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Interdental Brush

The aims of this study were to assess oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices among orthodontic patients between the ages of 15 and 17 years old compared to adolescents without orthodontic treatment. This cross-sectional study included 392 adolescents drawn from various French teaching hospitals. A closed-ended questionnaire was used to collect data. Adolescents undergoing orthodontic treatment had a higher knowledge of oral health than adolescents without orthodontic treatment. The majority of adolescents for both groups (69%) claimed to brush their teeth twice a day. Regarding complimentary dental material, 81.9% of adolescents without orthodontic treatment never used an interdental brush and 78.8% never used dental floss. For those undergoing orthodontic treatment, 48.5% never used interdental brush. Only 4% of adolescents without and 3% of adolescents with orthodontic treatment never consumed fizzy drinks, 4.9% and 3% never consumed sweets, 4% and 8.4% never ate fast-food. Adolescents without treatment consumed more sodas (p=0.04) and more fast food (p=0.03). Adolescents had insufficient knowledge of oral health. Health education programmes should be implemented to improve adolescents' knowledge and individual oral prophylaxis with interdental brushes.

scholarly journals Assessment of Oral Health Care and Knowledge amongst University Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 26-32
Author(s):  
Hala Zakaria ◽  
Hina Nasreen ◽  
Ehab Basssam
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
University Students ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Optimal Time ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Health Measures ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Objectives: Good oral heath not only promotes an individual to look and feel good, it also helps in preserving oral functions. The study was carried out to assess oral health knowledge and practices, attitudes as well as their oral hygiene habits among university students in the UAE. Method: A structured and revised questionnaire was distributed to 300 university students that were randomly sampled from the selected universities of the UAE. The questionnaires were answered anonymously by the students and paper consisted of questions to study and assess the prevalence of oral diseases amongst these students. The answers were then subjected to statistical analysis to determine if there is a significant correlation between oral health knowledge and attitude. Results: Data showed a positive correlation with a Pearson coefficient value of 0.4 given at a positive gradient when plotted as a linear graph. The students had good knowledge on the basic oral health measures but still students had poor oral health practices they brush their teeth once daily and brushed for less than the optimal time of two minutes. Lack of time and cost were reported to be the most common causes that prevented visiting the dental clinic. While some students reported no importance to visit the dentist if there is any pain as the second most common reason. Conclusion: Students had good knowledge on the basic oral health measures but efforts towards spreading proper dental education is very important to minimize and prevent the escalation of oral diseases that may develop due to lack of correct dental knowledge. Oral health education programs should be conducted with reinforcement to close the gap between knowledge and practice.

scholarly journals Dental Caries and the Erosive Tooth Wear Status of 12-Year-Old Children in Jakarta, Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (16) ◽  
pp. 2994 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diah Ayu Maharani ◽  
Shinan Zhang ◽  
Shiqian Sherry Gao ◽  
Chun-Hung Chu ◽  
Anton Rahardjo
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Soft Drink ◽  
Erosive Wear ◽  
Tooth Wear ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Erosive Tooth Wear

Background: Indonesia has the largest population of all countries in southeast Asia. However, little information is available on the oral health status of Indonesian children. The aims of this study were to assess dental caries and erosive tooth wear in 12-year-old children in Jakarta, Indonesia and to investigate the associated risk factors. Methods: Samples were selected using cluster sampling. Parents were asked to complete a self-administered questionnaire regarding their oral health knowledge, demographic information, their child’s dietary habits, and oral health-related behaviors. Experience of caries and erosive tooth wear were recorded using the Decayed, Missing (due to caries), and Filled Teeth (DMFT) index and the Basic Erosive Wear Examination (BEWE) index, respectively. Results: Of 779 children invited, 696 participated in the survey. Of these, 61% had experienced caries, and the mean DMFT score was 1.58. Almost all decay was untreated. Children who were female, who had a high frequency of soft drink intake, and whose father’s educational level was low were more likely to have dental caries. Most children had at least one lesion of erosive tooth wear. Children whose mother’s educational level was low were more likely to have erosive tooth wear. Conclusions: The prevalence of dental caries and erosive tooth wear was high in 12-year-old children in Jakarta. Their dietary habits and parental level of education were associated with the presence of these dental conditions.

ORAL HEALTH STATUS AMONG 3- TO 15-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN FROM THE PRIVATE SCHOOL WHICH FOLLOWED DIETARY ADVICE AND THE PRIVATE SCHOOL WHICH DID NOT FOLLOWS DIETARY ADVICE IN PUDUCHERRY, INDIA

2021 ◽  
pp. 74-76
Author(s):  
Anand M Hiremath ◽  
Vikneshan Vikneshan ◽  
Nivedita C B ◽  
H.G. Raju ◽  
Shruti S Vandakudri
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Private School ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
Dietary Advice ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Cohort Study Design

Background:The assessment of oral health status of children in private school which followed dietary advice and the private school which did not follow dietary advice provide data on the oral health status of children from different socio-economic background. Aim:The aim of the following study is to assess and to compare the gingival status and caries experience between children from the private school which followed dietary advice and the private school which did not follow dietary advice in puducherry, INDIA Subjects and Methods:Retrospective cohort study design was done. Exposure status was the school following dietary advice and unexposed was not following. Random sampling was employed to select the study participants. Oral hygiene status, gingival status and caries experience was assessed and compared among 3 to 15-year-old children from the private school which followed dietary advice and the private school which did not follow dietary advice. The examination was carried out by trained and calibrated investigators using a mouth mirror and explorer under natural daylight Results: A total of 233 children (137 students from private school which did not follow dietary advice and 96 students from private school which followed dietary advice) were examined in the study. The mean decayed missing lled teeth were higher among private school children which did not follow dietary advice compared with private school which followed dietary advice children. A signicantly higher number of children in the private school which did not follow dietary advice had poor oral hygiene status, moderate to severe gingivitis and caries experience. Conclusion: The prevalence of oral diseases was relatively less among children from private schools which followed dietary advice in comparison with those from the private school which did not follow dietary advice.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Practice of Preventive Measures for Oral Health Care among Male Intermediate Schoolchildren in Abha, Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 703 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saad Masood Al-Qahtani ◽  
Pervez Abdul Razak ◽  
Siraj DAA Khan
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Dental Floss ◽  
Intermediate Schools ◽  
And Behavior

The aims of this study were to evaluate oral health knowledge and assess the practice of preventive measures for oral health care among intermediate schoolchildren in Abha, Saudi Arabia. Information about oral health was collected through a questionnaire containing closed-ended questions, which was distributed to children of six randomly selected intermediate schools. Most (82.3%) of the schoolchildren were aware that good oral health is important for general health. The priority for oral health information was given to dentists (31.6%), whereas teachers were given the least priority (19.1%). About half (53.5%) of the schoolchildren reported that sweets are the cause of dental caries, and 47.1% of them related pain with dental caries. More than half (58.8%) took sweets between meals. Most of them (69.6%) visited a dentist because of pain. Two-thirds (66.9%) of the children did not brush their teeth daily, and most (78%) did not use dental floss. A large number (62.7%) of the schoolchildren stated that rinsing with water after each meal is the best way to keep their gums healthy. For boys in intermediate schools, properly designed oral health educational programs should be implemented to improve their knowledge and behavior toward oral health.

Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Among School Children in Abha-Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
pp. 105984052110129
Author(s):  
Mohammad N. Alshloul
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
School Type ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Oral health is a very critical component of individuals’ physical and psychological well-being. The present study aimed to investigate the dental health knowledge, attitude, and practice among schoolchildren in Abha. A cross-sectional epidemiological study was conducted. Each student completed a questionnaire regarding oral health. The participants were 800 students: 54.8% were male and 45.2% were female. Knowledge scores showed that -59.1% of the participants have fair knowledge. Statistically significant results were found between the age, school type, and students’ educational level with the knowledge of oral health care ( p < .05). More than half of the participants had positive attitudes (57.2%) and less than half demonstrated satisfactory oral health habits (45.3%). Students’ educational level was significantly associated with attitudes and practices ( p < .05). It can be concluded that the average knowledge, attitude, and practice level was 53.9%, which is not a positive indicator and needs to be strengthened.

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