Oral health related knowledge, attitude, and practice among school children of Jyamrung, Nepal

Oral diseases are common in school children of underprivileged region of developing countries. The community-based oral health promotion approach, using schools as a platform, is a way to tackle the oral health problems of community with limited human and financial resources. A base-line study was conducted in a school of Jyamrung so as to evaluate oral health related knowledge, attitude and practices among schoolchildren, based on which an oral health promotion program will be developed for the school. A descriptive study was conducted among all the students of the school. Oral heath related information of the students was collected using DMFT (Decayed Missing Filled Teeth) index and a questionnaire. A total of 88 children with age ranging from 6 to 16 years took part in the study. A total of 61% of the children had dental caries. Mean DMFT of the schoolchildren was 1.78 (SD 2.04). The Filled component score was 0. Children with the experience of tooth pain the previous year was 36.5% for 6-11 years of age, and 58.3% for 12-16 years of age. None of them had received any form of treatment following the pain. Only 4 children have dental consultation. Almost 92% of them have never received oral health education in their school. A comprehensive oral health care program is required to address the present oral health needs of the schoolchildren. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jcmc.v4i3.11930Journal of Chitwan Medical College 2014; 4(3): 1-4

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Changes in children’s oral health-related behavior, knowledge and attitudes during a 3.4-yr randomized clinical trial and oral health-promotion program

European Journal Of Oral Sciences ◽

10.1111/j.1600-0722.2009.00640.x ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 117 (4) ◽

pp. 390-397 ◽

Cited By ~ 32

Author(s):

Mimmi Tolvanen ◽

Satu Lahti ◽

Raija Poutanen ◽

Liisa Seppä ◽

Vesa Pohjola ◽

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Keyword(s):

Clinical Trial ◽

Health Promotion ◽

Oral Health ◽

Randomized Clinical Trial ◽

Health Promotion Program ◽

Oral Health Promotion ◽

Promotion Program ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Health Related ◽

Children’S Oral Health

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Acceptability of a Mobile Application in Children’s Oral Health Promotion—A Pilot Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18063256 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (6) ◽

pp. 3256

Author(s):

Kirsi Rasmus ◽

Antti Toratti ◽

Saujanya Karki ◽

Paula Pesonen ◽

Marja-Liisa Laitala ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Oral Health ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Health Behaviors ◽

Mobile Applications ◽

Mobile Application ◽

Oral Health Promotion ◽

Oral Health Behaviors ◽

Health Related ◽

Children’S Oral Health

The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the acceptability of an oral health-related mobile application developed for young children based on the feedback given by the children and their parents. Another aim was to evaluate the self-reported change in children’s oral health behaviors during a short test period. The application—a virtual pet integrated into a child’s daily routines—aimed to promote oral hygiene and dietary behaviors in children. A total of 36 4–12-year-old voluntary children were given a mobile phone with the installed application. After the 5-week testing period, the feasibility of the application and possible changes in the children’s oral health behaviors were asked using an electronic questionnaire. Most of the children considered the application clear (n = 34), amusing (n = 31), and useful (n = 29). The children’s tooth brushing manners improved both qualitatively and quantitatively: the time used for tooth brushing increased and the children learned how to brush different tooth surfaces. Mobile applications can be fun and useful in oral health promotion; while playing, children can learn good oral health-related behaviors. Mobile applications integrate oral health promotion into children’s daily environment and routines.

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Prevalence and Correlates of Poor Oral Hygiene among School-Going Students in Mongolia

Dentistry Journal ◽

10.3390/dj9020012 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 12

Author(s):

Javzan Badarch ◽

Suvd Batbaatar ◽

Edit Paulik

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Fast Food ◽

Vegetable Intake ◽

Soft Drink ◽

Health Promotion Program ◽

Second Hand Smoke ◽

Oral Diseases ◽

Poor Oral Hygiene ◽

Oral Health Promotion

Brushing at least twice a day is one of the most effective methods for the prevention of dental caries and oral diseases. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence and correlates of poor oral hygiene in Mongolian school-going students. A secondary analysis of nationally representative data from the 2013 Mongolian Global School-based Health Survey (GSHS) was performed. In the survey, a questionnaire was completed by 5393 students aged 12–16 years old. The prevalence of poor oral hygiene and its association with some independent variables were analyzed by frequency distribution, chi-squared test, and logistic regression. The overall prevalence of poor oral hygiene was 33%. In the multivariate analysis, male students, inadequate fruit and vegetable intake, parents’ smoking, being exposed to second-hand smoke, poor parental supervision and connectedness, physical inactivity, and sedentary behavior were significantly associated with poor oral hygiene. Meanwhile, students who ate fast food and drank carbonated soft drink were found to be less likely to be poor tooth-brushers in 2013. Various determinants were identified in connection with poor oral hygiene. Based on these findings, it is recommended that an oral health promotion program should be combined with general health promotion and lifestyle intervention programs for this target population.

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