Oral hygiene practices and periodontal health in primary school children in Nairobi, Kenya

Tooth decay can be caused by bacteria that live in the mouth. These bacteria feed on food leftovers in the teeth and produce acid. This acid destroys the enamel layer, dentine layer, and pulp. The purpose of this study is to analyze the risk factors of dental caries in primary school children. The subjects of this study were 77 students of SD Sendangmulyo 1 Semarang. We used questionnaires, diagnoses, and interviews for data collection. For data analysis, we used descriptive analysis method. The results showed that the most common dental caries risk factor in primary school children was sugar consumption. Up to 72% of children agreed to bring packed meal, 90.7% were used to have a breakfast, 80% used to clean their mouth every day, 70.7% clean their mouth after meals, 64% brush their teeth after eating candy, and 89.3 % brush their teeth before going to bed. There is a relationship between oral hygiene and dietary behavior and dental caries status of primary school children. In conclusion, there is a relationship between oral hygiene and dietary behavior and dental caries status of primary school children.

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Nutritional status and personal hygiene practices of primary school children: A cross-sectional study from Meghalaya, India

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care ◽

10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1016_20 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (11) ◽

pp. 5506

Author(s):

Himashree Bhattacharyya ◽

GK Medhi ◽

Star Pala ◽

Amrita Sarkar ◽

Wallambok Lynrah ◽

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Keyword(s):

Nutritional Status ◽

Primary School ◽

School Children ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Personal Hygiene ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Hygiene Practices

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

Dentistry Journal ◽

10.3390/dj8020036 ◽

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.

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