A Comparative Study of Knowledge and Practices about Plaque Control Methods Among Medical and Dental Students of Gandhara University Peshawar

Back ground:Plaque control methods are one of the most important tools in promoting and improving oral health of an individual. Plaque can lead to the most prevalent oral diseases that are dental caries and gingivitis2.The available data on prevalence of dental caries show that Pakistan is a low caries country whereasthere is persistently high level of periodontal diseases3. Improvement of oral health by healthcare professional is a vital aspect of preventive dentistry 1.Objectives:The aim of the study was to assess and compare the knowledge and practices of medical and dental students of Gandhara University Peshawar about plaque control methods.Materials and methods:In a cross sectional study a total of 386 students were surveyed by using self administered structured questionnaires which covered student’s knowledge about plaque control methods, dental attendance and smoking. A total of 265 students responded with fully filled questionnaires out of which 121 were filled by medical students and 144 by dental students.Results:Almost 79.8% Dental students knew about plaque out of which 78(54.1%) students thought that iscaused by not cleaning the oral cavity and 65(45.1%) thought that it leads to dental caries. One hundred and thirty nine (96.5%) students clean their teeth out of which 93(64.5%) clean their teeth twice a day with a tooth brush. One hundred and eighteen (81.9%) have visited a dentist before out of which only 49(41.5%) went for regular checkup. Sixteen (11.1%) students smoke.Almost 61.1% Medical students knew about plaque out of which 41(33.8%) students thought that it is caused by not cleaning the oral cavity and 37(30.5%) students thought that it leads to dental caries.One hundred and fourteen (94.2%) students clean their teeth out of which 69(57%) clean their teethtwice a day with a tooth brush. Sixty nine (57%) students have visited a dentist before out of which only 26(37.6%) students went for regular checkup. Twenty nine (23.9%) students smoke.Conclusions:It is concluded that there is a marked difference between the knowledge and practices among themedical and dental students, and there is a need to enhance the knowledge of medical studentregarding dental attendance. Both need more awareness regarding plaque control methods to have a positive role in the oral health education of their patients and the community.Key words: Plaque control, dental attendance, tooth brushing, smoking

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Oral health knowledge and practices of clinical medical and dental students in a North- Eastern Nigerian University

African Journal of Oral Health ◽

10.4314/ajoh.v9i1.5 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 36-45

Author(s):

Y Janada ◽

I.P. Ikhodaro ◽

O Ibiyemi

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Oral Health ◽

Medical Students ◽

Health Knowledge ◽

Oral Health Care ◽

Dental Students ◽

Psychosocial Impact ◽

Good Knowledge ◽

North Eastern ◽

Medical And Dental Students

Objective: Medical and dental students as future health care professionals should be aware of adequate oral health care. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the knowledge and practices of oral health of clinical medical and dental students in a North-Eastern Nigerian University.Methods: Cross sectional study involving 150 students, comprising 107 medical and 43 dental students. They were interviewed on knowledge of oral health care, oral health practices and psychosocial impact of oral health using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. The students were further examined for dental caries and their oral hygiene status. The Student t-test was used to compare means while Chisquare test was used to test associations between categorical variables at p<0.05.Results: The mean ±SD age of the students was 24.5 , males constituted 61.3%. One hundred and twentysix (84.0%) students had good knowledge of oral health care. Forty-two (97.7%) of the dental students had good knowledge while 84 (78.5%) of the medical students had good knowledge (p=0.003). Twenty (46.5%) and 60(56.1%) of dental and medical students respectively had poor oral health practice (p=0.32). Mean ±SD psychosocial impact score was 1.26 ±2.06 and 1.53 ±2.34 for dental and medical students respectively (p=0.68). The prevalence of dental caries and poor oral hygiene was 15(34.9%) and 23(53.5%) for dental students. The corresponding value for medical students were 30(28.0%) and 51(47.6%).Conclusions: There was good knowledge of oral health care among these students. Dental students had better knowledge of oral health care than medical students. They also had better oral health care practices and lower psychosocial impact of oral health than medical students though not statistically significant. Overall, younger age group of students reported higher psychosocial impact of oral health care on daily activities than older ones.Keywords: Oral health, knowledge, behaviour, medical, dental, students, Nigeria

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Association of severity of depressive symptoms with sleep quality, social support and stress among Pakistani medical and dental students: A cross-sectional study

Global Psychiatry ◽

10.2478/gp-2019-0019 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 211-220

Author(s):

Ahmed Waqas ◽

Aqsa Iftikhar ◽

Zahra Malik ◽

Kapil Kiran Aedma ◽

Hafsa Meraj ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Medical Students ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Severe Depression ◽

Dental Students ◽

Poor Sleep ◽

Poor Sleep Quality ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical And Dental Students

AbstractObjectivesThis study has been designed to elucidate the prevalence of stress, depression and poor sleep among medical students in a Pakistani medical school. There is a paucity of data on social support among medical students in Pakistan; an important predictor of depressive symptoms. Therefore, this study was also aimed to demonstrate the direct and indirect impact of social support in alleviating depressive symptoms in the study sample.MethodsThis observational cross-sectional study was conducted in Lahore, Pakistan, where a total of 400 students at a medical school were approached between 1st January to 31st March 2018 to participate in the study. The study sample comprised of medical and dental students enrolled at a privately financed Pakistani medical and dental school. The participants responded to a self-administered survey comprising of five parts: a) demographics, b) Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), c) Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), d) Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) and e) Perceived Stress Scale-4 (PSS-4). All data were analysed using SPSS v. 20. Linear regression analysis was used to reveal the predictors of depression.ResultsIn total, 353 medical students participated, yielding a response rate of 88.25%. Overall, poor sleep quality was experienced by 205 (58.1%) students. Mild to severe depression was reported by 83% of the respondents: mild depression by 104 (29.5%), moderate depression by 104 (29.5%), moderately severe depression by 54 (15.3%) and severe depression by 31 (8.8%) respondents. Subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, daytime dysfunction and stress levels were significantly associated with depression symptoms. Social support was not significantly associated with depressive symptoms in the regression model (Beta = -0.08, P < 0.09); however, it acted as a significant mediator, reducing the strength of the relationship between depressive symptoms and sleep quality and stress.ConclusionsAccording to our study, a large proportion of healthcare (medical and dental) students were found to be suffering from mild to moderate depression and experienced poor sleep quality. It is concluded that social support is an important variable in predicting depressive symptomatology by ameliorating the effects of poor sleep quality and high stress levels.

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Physical Fitness with Regular Lifestyle Is Positively Related to Academic Performance among Chinese Medical and Dental Students

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2020/5602395 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Yujiao Hou ◽

Guang Mei ◽

Yutong Liu ◽

Weisheng Xu

Keyword(s):

Academic Performance ◽

Medical Students ◽

Physical Fitness ◽

Family Background ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Dental Students ◽

Average Score ◽

Physical Test ◽

Medical And Dental Students

Objective. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between physical fitness, lifestyle, and academic performance of Chinese college students and investigate the differences among medical and dental students on their lifestyle. Methods. This study was conducted with 316 students enrolled from 2012 to 2014 at Tongji University. Scores from the college physical test were used to represent the students’ physical fitness condition. Lifestyle was measured by some variables extracted from the students’ behavior data provided by the university’s information center. Academic performance was measured by the average score of basic courses and the average score of professional courses. Demographic information, including age, gender, nation, and family background, was also obtained. Separate multiple linear regression analysis was performed for modeling academic performance and physical fitness with a p value threshold of 0.05. Results. A total of 212 (45.97% females) medical students and 104 (58.65% females) dental students participated in this study. Physical fitness score (medical: r = 0.34, p<0.001; dental: r = 0.47, p<0.001), library visiting frequency (medical: r = 0.30, p<0.001; dental: r = 0.62, p<0.001), number of books borrowed (medical: r = 0.19, p<0.01; dental: r = 0.37, p<0.001), frequency of waking up early (medical: r = 0.29, p<0.001; dental: r = −0.30, p<0.01), and times of eating breakfast (medical: r = 0.49, p<0.001; dental: r = 0.47, p<0.001) were all significantly associated with academic performance. Library visiting frequency (medical: r = 0.26, p<0.001; dental: r = 0.41, p<0.001) and eating frequency (medical: r = 0.48, p<0.001; dental: r = 0.42, p<0.001) were also closely related with physical fitness. Conclusion. Physical fitness, library usage, and the regularity of lifestyle are significant contributors to academic performance among Chinese medical and dental students. Moreover, medical students are shown to have less rest time compared to dental students.

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Tomorrow’s doctors and dentists in Malaysia: empathic or indifferent?

European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare ◽

10.5750/ejpch.v5i2.1287 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 205 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Muneer Gohar Gohar Babar ◽

Syed Shahzad Hasan ◽

Lee Ping Lim ◽

Phei June Lim ◽

Nik Mohd Mazuan Nik Mohd Rosdy ◽

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Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Students ◽

First Year ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Dental Surgery ◽

Empathy Score ◽

Empathic Communication ◽

Student Version ◽

Medical And Dental Students

Objectives: This study compared the empathic behaviour of first year to final year dental and medical students in Malaysia and explored whether academic training of dental and medical students increases their subjective empathic tendencies. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out among 1020 first year to final year (fifth-year) undergraduate medical and dental students using a validated, self-administered Jefferson Scale of Empathy-Health Care Provider Student Version (JSE-HPS) questionnaire. The data were collected from first year to final year (fifth-year) students enrolled in Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree programs at 2 government-funded universities and one private university. Results: Dental students had a significantly higher total mean empathy score than medical students (84.11 versus 81.96, p < 0.05). However, medical students had a narrow actual score range (59.35 - 133.35) than dental (22.05 - 133.35) students. Males (Medical: 82.57, Dental: 84.97) and students of Malay origin (Medical: 82.52, Dental: 85.11) were more empathic than females and students of other ethnic origins. The results also indicate that third-year medical students (mean: 82.95) and fourth-year dental students (mean: 86.36) were more empathic than students in other professional years.Conclusions: We recommend the use of some form of active training and assessment to assist in the development of empathy in medical and dental students. Medical and dental schools should place more emphasis on teaching empathic communication.

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Self-assessed Oral Health Awareness and Attitude of the First and Final Year Undergraduate Medical and Dental Students in India

Journal of Orofacial Research ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10026-1122 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 4 ◽

pp. 25-29 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Sanjay Jacob ◽

Mansoor Saify ◽

Divya Kumar Jain ◽

Kapil Paiwal

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Dental Students ◽

Health Awareness ◽

Medical And Dental Students

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Hubungan Tingkat Pengetahuan dengan Karies Dentis pada Ibu Hamil di Posyandu Baiturrahman Kota Banda Aceh

Jurnal Penelitian dan Pengembangan Pelayanan Kesehatan ◽

10.22435/jpppk.v3i1.1695 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 25-30

Author(s):

Munifah Abdat ◽

Dewi Ismail

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Data Collection ◽

Oral Cavity ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

The Body ◽

Purposive Sampling ◽

Pearson Test ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Banda Aceh

Abstrak Masa kehamilan merupakan masa perubahan fisiologis dan fisik tubuh termasuk rongga mulut, sementara pengetahuan ibu hamil terhadap pemeliharaan kesehatan gigi dan mulut masih relatif rendah. Perubahan rongga mulut pada ibu hamil antara lain meningkatnya resiko karies gigi, gingivitis dan penyakit periodontal, masih kurang diperhatikan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui tingkat pengetahuan tentang kesehatan gigi dan mulut serta karies dentis pada ibu hamil di Posyandu. Pengambilan subyek penelitian dilakukan dengan teknik purposive sampling yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi yaitu ibu hamil tanpa adanya riwayat penyakit sistemik dan berada di posyandu wilayah Baiturrahman kota Banda Aceh ketika dilakukan pengumpulan data. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan pembagian kuisioner disertai pemeriksaan kondisi gigi menggunakan indeks DMF-T pada subyek penelitian. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan tingkat pengetahuan ibu hamil tentang pentingnya kesehatan gigi dan mulut masih kurang, hasil pemeriksaan DMF-T menunjukkan skor 6,9 (kategori sangat tinggi) dengan ditemukan karies gigi (decay) pada seluruh ibu hamil. Sejumlah 65% subyek penelitian mengaku tidak mendapat edukasi dari dokter kandungannya tentang kesehatan rongga mulut dan hubungannya dengan kehamilan. Berdasarkan uji korelasi menggunakan Pearson test disimpulkan bahwa terdapat hubungan signifikan negatif (p=0,001) antara tingkat pengetahuan dan status karies pada ibu hamil, makin rendah pengetahuan ibu hamil maka makin tinggi status karies pada ibu hamil. Kata kunci: ibu hamil, pengetahuan, karies dentis Abstract Pregnancy is a period of physiological and physical changes in the body including oral cavity, while knowledge of pregnant women about maintaining dental and oral health is still relatively low. Changes in the oral cavity in pregnant women include increases risk of dental caries, gingivitis and periodontal diseases that are less noticed. Purpose of study was to determine level of knowledge about oral health and dental caries of pregnant women at integrated Service Post. Subject of research was taken by purposive sampling technique that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria, namely pregnant women without a history of systemic disease and was in the posyandu in the Baiturrahman area of Banda Aceh city when data collection was carried out. Data collection techniques were carried out by distributing questionnaires along with examination of dental conditions using index DMF-T in the subjects. Results of this study indicate level of knowledge of pregnant women about the importance of dental and oral health is still lacking, results of DMF-T examination which is 6.9 (very high category) found dental caries (decay) in all subjects. 65% of subjects said that they did not get education from their obstetricians about the health of the oral cavity and its relationship to pregnancy. Based on the correlation test using Pearson test concluded there was a significant negative relationship (p = 0.001) between knowledge levels and caries status in pregnant women, the lower knowledge of pregnant women had low knowledge, in fact their caries status was high. Keywords: pregnant women, knowledge, dental caries

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Awareness of Undergraduate Dental and Medical Students Toward Oral Cancer

Journal of Global Oncology ◽

10.1200/jgo.18.13900 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement 2) ◽

pp. 30s-30s

Author(s):

A. Shrestha

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Oral Cancer ◽

Dental Students ◽

Oral Diseases ◽

Cancer Statistics ◽

Potentially Malignant ◽

Health Institutions ◽

Self Administered Questionnaire ◽

Common Malignancy ◽

Medical And Dental Students

Background: Oral cancer is a common malignancy in Nepal and many other southeast Asian countries, which is predisposed by a variety of potentially malignant oral diseases. Considering the importance of knowledge of health professionals and their role in early diagnosis and reduction of cancer statistics. Aim: This study aims to evaluate the awareness of undergraduate dental and medical students toward oral cancer. Methods: The study involved undergraduate dental and medical students of BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal. A self-administered questionnaire adapted from Carter and Ogden was distributed among undergraduate medical and dental students. Results: 143 dental and 311 medical students responded to the questionnaire. Significantly more dental (80.4%) than medical students (36.0%) were found to routinely examine the oral mucosa. Tobacco smoking and chewing were the most commonly recognized risk factors by both medical and dental students. Most of the students found ulcer as the most common change associated with oral cancer. Only 30 out of the total students felt very well informed about oral cancer. Conclusion: This study has demonstrated a lack of awareness in some aspects of oral cancer among medical and dental students which highlights the need to frame new teaching methodologies. Similar studies from other health institutions would provide an insight regarding the same and could be a base for formulating a uniform curriculum in the implementation of knowledge regarding oral cancer.

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Perbedaan Tingkat Kejadian Karies Gigi (DMF-T) antara Laki-Laki dan Perempuan Usia 12-14 Tahun

Dental Therapist Journal ◽

10.31965/dtl.v1i1.355 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 23-27

Author(s):

Maria Mediatris Mbipa ◽

Mery Novaria Pay ◽

Apri Adiari Manu ◽

Melkisedek O. Nubatonis

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Oral Health ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Oral Cavity ◽

Incidence Rate ◽

Well Being ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Tooth Decay ◽

Men And Women

Abstract: Differences in the incidence rate of dental caries (DMF-T) between men and women aged 12-14 years. Dental and oral health is the well-being of the oral cavity which enables a person to communicate effectively, enjoy various foods, be confident, and improve a better quality of life. Poor dental and oral health can result in disruption of masticatory function due to tooth malfunction. One form of tooth decay is dental caries. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of dental caries (DMF-T) between men and women in children aged 12-14 years at SMPN 10 Kota Kupang. This study uses a descriptive study that describes the incidence of dental caries between men and women aged 12-14 years in SMP Negeri 10 Kota Kupang. A sample of 66 people was taken 100% of the population. The results showed as many as 66 children as respondents consisting of 33 male respondents as many as 18 children affected by caries with very low criteria, while 33 female respondents were only 13 children with moderate criteria. It was concluded that the incidence rate of dental caries in boys was very low and the rate of dental caries in girls was moderate. Abstrak: Perbedaan Tingkat Kejadian Karies Gigi (DMF-T) antara Laki-Laki dan Perempuan Usia 12-14 Tahun. Kesehatan gigi dan mulut adalah kesejahteraan rongga mulut yang memungkinkan seseorang untuk berkomunikasi secara efektif, menikmati berbagai makanan, percaya diri dan meningkatkan kualitas hidup yang lebih baik. Kesehatan gigi dan mulut yang buruk dapat mengakibatkan terganggunya fungsi pengunyahan yang disebabkan karena tidak berfungsinya gigi. Salah satu bentuk dari kerusakan gigi adalah karies gigi. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui tingkat kejadian karies gigi (DMF-T) antara laki-laki dan perempuan pada anak usia 12-14 tahun di SMPN 10 Kota Kupang. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian deskriptif yaitu menggambarkan tingkat kejadian karies gigi antara laki-laki dan perempuan usia 12-14 tahun di SMP Negeri 10 Kota Kupang. Sampel berjumlah 66 orang diambil 100% dari populasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan sebanyak 66 anak sebagai responden yang terdiri dari 33 responden laki-laki sebanyak 18 anak terkena karies dengan kriteria sangat rendah, sedangkan 33 responden perempuan hanya 13 anak dengan kriteria sedang. Disimpulkan bahwa tingkat kejadian karies gigi pada anak laki-laki termasuk kriteria sangat rendah dan tingkat kejadian karies gigi pada anak perempuan termasuk kriteria sedang. Kesehatan gigi dan mulut adalah kesejahteraan rongga mulut yang memungkinkan seseorang untuk berkomunikasi secara efektif, menikmati berbagai makanan, percaya diri dan meningkatkan kualitas hidup yang lebih baik. Kesehatan gigi dan mulut yang buruk dapat mengakibatkan terganggunya fungsi pengunyahan yang disebabkan karena tidak berfungsinya gigi. Salah satu bentuk dari kerusakan gigi adalah karies gigi. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui tingkat kejadian karies gigi (DMF-T) antara laki-laki dan perempuan pada anak usia 12-14 tahun di SMPN 10 Kota Kupang. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian deskriptif yaitu menggambarkan tingkat kejadian karies gigi antara laki-laki dan perempuan usia 12-14 tahun di SMP Negeri 10 Kota Kupang. Sampel berjumlah 66 orang diambil 100% dari populasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan sebanyak 66 anak sebagai responden yang terdiri dari 33 responden laki-laki sebanyak 18 anak terkena karies dengan kriteria sangat rendah, sedangkan 33 responden perempuan hanya 13 anak dengan kriteria sedang. Disimpulkan bahwa tingkat kejadian karies gigi pada anak laki-laki termasuk kriteria sangat rendah dan tingkat kejadian karies gigi pada anak perempuan termasuk kriteria sedang.

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Prevalence of Dental Caries and Periodontal Diseases among Secondary School Students in Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

JOURNAL FOR CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH ◽

10.7860/jcdr/2021/46968.14644 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Nasreen Hamarash Hamonari ◽

Samim Ahmed AL Dabbagh ◽

Anees Mahmood Mudhir

Keyword(s):

High School Students ◽

Oral Health ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Secondary School ◽

Oral Cavity ◽

Secondary School Students ◽

Periodontal Diseases ◽

Kurdistan Region ◽

School Students ◽

Cross Sectional

Introduction: A healthy oral cavity is a vital state for a healthy living, which can be influenced by oral cavity diseases such as dental caries and periodontal disease. Dental caries and periodontal disorders are the major oral health problems and indicators of the oral health burden worldwide. Aim: The study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of dental caries and periodontal diseases among secondary school students and their association with socio-demographic factors in Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on a randomly selected sample of 809 high school students (395 females and 414 males) aged 14-20 years from eight secondary schools using multistage random sampling in four quarters of Duhok city from December 2018 to May 2019. The dental caries status was assessed by the Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) Index and periodontal status was assessed by using the Gingival Index (GI) and Plaque Index (PI). Results: The prevalence of dental caries was significantly higher (p=0.002) among males (93.5%) in comparison to females (86.8%). Also, the DMFT ≥5 among males (62.6%) was significantly higher than that (40.8%) among females (p<0.001). No significant association was detected between DMFT ≥5 and the socio-economic status (p=0.090). Likewise, the prevalence of moderate to severe gingivitis was significantly higher among males (63.5%) than females (55.2%) (p=0.016). However, the prevalence of moderate to severe gingivitis was higher among those living in low socio-economic quarters (63%) compared with those living in high socio-economic quarters (56.2%) of Duhok city (p=0.049). Conclusion: The results of this study provide evidence of a high prevalence of caries and periodontal diseases among secondary school students aged 14-20 years in Duhok city. Mean caries and gingival indices were significantly higher in males in comparison to females.

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Self-Reported Oral Health Attitudes and Behavior of Dental and Medical students, Yemen

Global Journal of Health Science ◽

10.5539/gjhs.v8n10p143 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (10) ◽

pp. 143 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Esam S. Halboub ◽

Sadeq A. Al-Maweri ◽

Aisha A. Al-Jamaei ◽

Mohammed A. Al-wesabi ◽

Anas Shamala ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Medical Students ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Total Sample ◽

Dental Students ◽

Health Attitudes ◽

Level Of Education ◽

Significant Difference ◽

And Behavior ◽

Attitudes And Behavior

Objectives: To assess self-reported oral health attitudes and behavior among undergraduate dental and medical students, and to analyze the variations in oral health attitudes based on gender, level of education, study discipline, academic average, and type of university.Methods: A self-administered questionnaire based on the Hiroshima University-Dental Behavioural Inventory (HU-DBI) was distributed to 1269 undergraduate dental and medical students at two universities (one public and one private) in Sana’a, Yemen.Results: Overall, the mean questionnaire score for the total sample was markedly low (4.91±1.58), with no significant difference between dental and medical students (P>0.05). Females had better oral health attitudes and behavior, especially towards visiting the dentist, tooth-brushing habits and oral hygiene practices (P<0.05). Students attending the public university had better oral health attitudes and behaviors than those attending the private university (P=0.049). On the other hand, no significant associations were observed between students’ oral health attitudes/behavior and level of education and academic performance (P>0.05).Conclusion: Yemeni dental and medical students have shown markedly poor oral health attitude and behavior. Further studies are required to reveal possible shortcoming in these schools’ education process. Dental and medical curricula should emphasize the importance of proper oral hygiene, and further participation of medical and dental students in oral hygiene seminars is highly encouraged.

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