scholarly journals Short Term Impact of Oral Health Education on Oral Health Knowledge and Plaque Levels among 11-12 Year Old School Going Children in Eldoret Municipality- Kenya: Cluster Randomized Interventional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 189-196
Author(s):  
Mwikali . ◽  
Evangeline K ◽  
Okemwa, Kenneth. A ◽  
Koskei, Peter K
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Intervention Study ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Interventional Study ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Cluster Randomized

This was a cluster randomized controlled intervention study. Thirty four schools in the study area were randomly allocated to control or interventional clusters. Data on OHK was collected at the start and the end of the study period using interviewer-administered questionnaires. Similarly dental Plaque levels were scored at the start and end of the study period using the Green and Vermillion plaque index. After the collection of baseline data all the students were supplied with toothbrushes and toothpaste. The intervention group was then taken through four sessions of OHE before the final collection of data.

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

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyu Kyu Swe
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
School Children ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
One Year ◽  
And Behavior

Abstract Background: Oral diseases are common and widespread around the world. Many oral health problems are preventable and early onset is reversible. Myanmar faces many challenges in rendering oral health services and about 70 percent of 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 years old school children. A total of 220 school children, 110 from intervention school and 110 from control school, participated in this study from 2015 to 2017. Data for knowledge and behavior were collected before and after intervention in the two groups by using self-administered questionnaire. Tooth brushing method data were collected by direct observation with checklist. Oral health education was provided at eight weekly intervals for one year in the intervention group. After one year and six months, oral health knowledge and behavior were determined in the intervention group only to measure retention. Chi-square test, two samples t test, One way repeated measure ANOVA were used for data analysis. The study was approved by the Ethics Review Committee of University of Public Health in Yangon, Myanmar.Results: After education, a positive net effect of intervention and significant improvement was found in the intervention group compared to the control group regarding oral health knowledge (p<0.05) except one that is foods that can cause dental caries (p=0.107) and behavior (p<0.001). Retention of mean ± standard deviation on knowledge and behavioral scores were 2.45±1.12, 3.79±1.12, 4.07±0.98 and 1.56±0.90, 3.60±1.21, 3.24±1.31 at baseline, at one year after education and at six months after cessation of education respectively, and, total knowledge and behavioral scores were significantly improved (p<0.001) among the school children in the intervention group.Conclusion: The repeated oral health education was effective to promote and sustain oral health knowledge and behavior. Word counts: 342

scholarly journals Impact of School-Based Oral Health Education on Vietnamese Adolescents: A 6-Month Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2715
Author(s):  
Vy Thi Nhat Nguyen ◽  
Takashi Zaitsu ◽  
Akiko Oshiro ◽  
Tai Tan Tran ◽  
Yen Hoang Thi Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Dental Plaque ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
School Based

We have evaluated the impact of a school-based intervention on oral health knowledge, behaviours, and oral health status of adolescents in Vietnam. This 6-month study included 462 adolescents aged 12 years from four selected schools in Hue City, Vietnam. The intervention group received a 15-min lecture by a dentist and hands-on session on mouth observation and toothbrushing skills. The control group did not engage in any educational activities during the follow-up period. Data were collected at baseline and 6 months through a survey questionnaire and clinical examination. The Debris Index was used for dental plaque; the Papillary, Marginal, Attached gingiva index for gingivitis; and the Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth index (World Health Organization modification) for dental caries. Difference-in-difference analysis was used to compare changes between the groups. After 6 months, the control tended to show decreased toothbrushing frequency and increased dental plaque accumulation. The participants in the intervention group showed improved oral health knowledge (p < 0.01), behavior (p < 0.05), and hygiene (p < 0.001) compared to the control group. However, the intervention did not improve dental caries and gingivitis. A single school-based oral health education program can help adolescents improve oral health knowledge and prevent the deterioration of short-term oral health behavior and hygiene.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of oral health education on eight to ten year old school children in rural area 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 Health Knowledge ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
One Year ◽  
And Behavior

Abstract Background Oral diseases are common and widespread around the world. Many oral health problems are preventable and early onset is reversible. Myanmar faces many challenges in rendering oral health services and about 70 percent of 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 years old school children. A total of 220 school children, 110 from intervention school and 110 from control school, participated in this study from 2015 to 2017. Data for knowledge and behavior were collected before and after intervention in the two groups by using self-administered questionnaire. Tooth brushing method data were collected by direct observation with checklist. Oral health education was provided at eight weekly intervals for one year in the intervention group. After one year and six months, oral health knowledge and behavior were determined in the intervention group only to measure retention. Chi-square test, two samples t test, One way repeated measure ANOVA were used for data analysis. The study was approved by the Ethics Review Committee of University of Public Health in 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) at after intervention. A positive effect of intervention was found in intervention group. The intervention had significant effect on sustainability of correct knowledge and behavior by the school children in intervention group although education session was stopped for six months after one-year education (p<0.001). Their mean knowledge and behavioral scores at three different points in time were (2.45±1.12 and 1.56±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. Conclusion The repeated oral health education was effective to promote and sustain oral health knowledge and behavior.

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 Impact of oral health education on oral health knowledge of private school children in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 186
Author(s):  
MohammadAbdul Baseer ◽  
AbdulrahmanDahham Al Saffan ◽  
AbdulAziz Alshammary ◽  
Mansour Assery ◽  
Ashraf Kamel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
School Children ◽  
Private School ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Riyadh City

scholarly journals ORAL HYGIENE AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (01) ◽  
pp. 106-111
Author(s):  
Saima Shabbir ◽  
Masooma Zahid ◽  
Aamna Qazi ◽  
Syed Muneeb Younus
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Antenatal Clinic ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Objective: To define the self-reported oral health knowledge, attitudes and oralhygiene habits, among pregnant women getting antenatal care at Kulsoom Bai Valika HospitalKarachi. Method and Material: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey was conductedat the KVSS Site Hospital antenatal clinic during the period January - June 2013. The data wasanalyzed using the SPSS for Windows (version 16.0; SPSS Inc. Chicago. IL) statistical softwarepackage and was validated visually. Result: Most of the respondents revealed a reasonablelevel of oral health knowledge and positive attitudes towards oral health. However, there weregaps in the oral health knowledge of the women surveyed. The relationship between the levelof oral health knowledge and ethnicity (p=0.856), level of education (p=0.079), age category(p= 0.166), and trimester of pregnancy (p=0.219) were not statistically significant. In addition,the women’s knowledge and attitude towards oral health was not reflected in their oral hygienepractices. Conclusions: There is a need to provide oral health education for pregnant womenduring antenatal care in order to highlight the significance of good oral health in achieving goodhealth for both the mother and her baby.

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.

Making a Case for Formal School-Based Oral Health Promotion: Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Pupils in Ibadan, Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Folake B. Lawal ◽  
Juliana O. Taiwo
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Oral Health Promotion ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
School Based ◽  
Formal School

Background Providing evidence for institution of school-based oral health promotion programs is paramount in developing countries, due to increasing unmet dental needs impacting on quality of life of children. Aim To evaluate oral health knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of pupils in a country lacking formal school oral health promotion. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1,297 pupils in randomly selected primary schools in one city. Information on oral health KAP were obtained using interviewer-administered questionnaire. Responses to questions were graded, standardized, and data analyzed using SPSS. Results The mean age was 10.6 (±1.7) years. Mean KAP percentage scores were 18.1 (±5.0)%, 18.3 (±4.9)%, and 17.3 (±12.8)%, respectively. Older age, male gender, and previous dental consultations were significantly associated with higher KAP scores. Those who had been educated informally about oral health had higher mean KAP scores ( p = .013, p < .001, and p < .001, respectively). Previous oral health education and consultation with dentists were significant predictors of higher oral health practice scores. Conclusion Poor oral health KAP exists among the pupils. Those who had consulted the dentist or had oral health education had better KAP. These findings reinforce the need for formal school-based oral health promotion.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Oral Health Education on knowledge and practice among 15 year old children of Government High Schools in Lucknow city (Uttar Pradesh).

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-56
Author(s):  
Shitanshu Malhotra ◽  
Pallavi Singh ◽  
Himangi Dubey
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
The Impact

Background: Oral health education, as a part of oral health promotion, has been considered as essential and basic part of dental health services.School provides a perfect setting for health education programmes aiming to control the growing burden of oral diseases and to promote oral health. Aim: To determine the impact of oral health education on oral health knowledge and practice among 15 year old school going children of government high schools in Lucknow city. Design: The schools were selected by simple random sampling method following the lottery method of selection. These classes have children of 15 years of age. Each class has two to three sections, and these sections were chosen for the purpose of data collection. Children were selected by simple random sampling technique. Results: The oral health knowledge and awareness of all children improved significantly after the education. Statistically significant increase in the proportion of correct responses was noted following the programme especially in relation to Q2, Q6, Q7, Q9 and Q10. Conclusion: The information, which children receive and the awareness that is created during the programme in school, contributes to the first tentative steps to forming their attitudes and beliefs, which may later lead to healthier choices.    

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