scholarly journals Influence of parents’ oral health knowledge and attitudes on oral health practices of children (5–12 years) in a rural school in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 605
Author(s):  
Ozayr Mahomed ◽  
Prenisha Nepaul
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Rural School ◽  
Health Practices ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Health Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Oral Health Practices

Influence of mothers’ oral health knowledge and attitudes on their children’s dental health

2008 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Saied-Moallemi ◽  
J. I. Virtanen ◽  
F. Ghofranipour ◽  
H. Murtomaa
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Health Knowledge And Attitudes

scholarly journals Influence of Parents’ Oral Health Knowledge and Attitudes on Oral Health Practices of Children (5-12 Years) in a Rural School in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa: A Cross Sectional Survey

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prenisha Neupaul ◽  
Ozayr Mahomed
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Oral Health Promotion ◽  
Health Maintenance ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Kwazulu Natal

Introduction: Oral health knowledge, beliefs and attitudes of parents have a direct influence on their child’s oral health maintenance, dietary habits and encourage healthy behaviors. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, and attitude of parents with regards to the oral health practice of their children and its associated factors. Methods: A self -administered structured questionnaire was administered to parents or guardians of learners aged 5 to 12 years at a low socio-economic rural primary school in the uGu district, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa to collect demographic variables, knowledge of dental health, use of toothbrush, use of toothpaste, dietary practices and dental visits; practice with respect to dental care and attitudes towards oral health. The questionnaire was translated from English to IsiZulu was used. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regressions were used to assess the association between parent’s sociodemographic factors with their oral health knowledge and practice scores. Results: One hundred and forty four completed survey instruments were received with an eighty percent (118) representation of mothers. Ninety five percent of the parents (136) had a positive attitude towards oral health with 86% (124) of the children brushed their tongue and 89% (128) of the children brushed their teeth happily. The mean knowledge score was 70% with a median of 72%. Children were significantly more likely to brush their tongues (AOR: 3.20 95% CI: 1.06-9.66) and were more likely to be happier when brushing their teeth (AOR: 4.65 95% CI: 1.41-15.38) when the caregivers were their mothers, and when parents had an above average knowledge score (AOR: 1.86 95% CI: 0.72-4.85) and had positive attitudes (AOR: 3.20 95%CI: 0.46-22.00). Conclusion: To reduce the gaps in knowledge, oral health promotion should be integrated into all point of care contact with parents at health facilities, increased community awareness and advertising campaigns as well as a more focused school health oral program that addresses primary prevention, screening and appropriate referrals to health facilities

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 Health Knowledge and Practices of Secondary School Students, Tanga, Tanzania

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorna Carneiro ◽  
Msafiri Kabulwa ◽  
Mathias Makyao ◽  
Goodluck Mrosso ◽  
Ramadhani Choum
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
Oral Disease ◽  
Health Practices ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Male Predominance ◽  
Adequate Level ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Oral Health Practices

A good quality of life is possible if students maintain their oral health and become free of oral disease. A structured questionnaire assessed 785 students' level of oral health knowledge and practices. About 694 (88.4%) students had adequate level of knowledge on causes, prevention, and signs of dental caries, 760 (96.8%) on causes and prevention of periodontal diseases, 695 (88.5%) on cigarette smoking as cause of oral cancer, and 770 (98.1%) students on importance of dental checkups. Majority 717 (91.3%) had adequate practice of sugary food consumption; while 568 (72.4%) had acceptable frequency of tooth brushing, 19 (2.4%) brushed at an interval of twelve hours, and 313 (39.9%) visited for checkup. Majority of students had an adequate level of knowledge on oral health but low level of oral health practices. Both genders had similar level of knowledge with male predominance in oral health practices. Age had no influence on the level of oral health knowledge and practices of students.

scholarly journals Advancing Oral Health Knowledge and Attitudes of Physician Assistant Students Using the Smiles for Life Oral Health Curriculum

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (10) ◽  
pp. 775-778
Author(s):  
Jennifer Forbes ◽  
Talia Sierra ◽  
Jared Papa
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Physician Assistant ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Health Curriculum ◽  
Physician Assistant Students ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Life Curriculum ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Health Knowledge And Attitudes

Background and Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine’s Smiles for Life: A National Oral Health Curriculum on the knowledge and attitudes of physician assistant students regarding oral health. Methods: Seventy-two didactic year physician assistant students from one physician assistant program were surveyed to assess their knowledge and attitudes regarding oral health prior to starting the Smiles for Life oral health curriculum. The students were electronically surveyed a second time 1 week after completing all online modules in the Smiles for Life oral health curriculum. Results: Precourse and postcourse survey response rates were 57% and 36%, respectively. The mean of the attitude statements increased from 3.20 on the precourse survey to 3.87 on the postcourse survey (P=.0012). The mean number of correct responses on the knowledge questions increased from 6.83 on the precourse survey to 9.85 on the postcourse survey (P<.0001). Conclusions: Statistically significant improvements in the attitudes toward oral health and oral health knowledge of physician assistant students after completion of the Smiles for Life curriculum were observed. This study illustrates the effectiveness of the Smiles for Life curriculum as an interprofessional educational experience. This curriculum can be completed online and does not require faculty expertise in oral health, thus removing previously cited barriers to incorporating oral health into the physician assistant curriculum.

scholarly journals Effect of Dental Braille Education (Dbe) on Oral Health Knowledge and Attitudes on Children with Visual Impairment

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-44
Author(s):  
Reieza Zulfahmi TAFTAZANİ ◽  
Muhammad Fiqih SABİLİLLAH ◽  
Tetet KARTİLAH ◽  
Cahyo Nugroho ◽  
Hadiyat MİKO
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Health Knowledge And Attitudes

scholarly journals Impact of Smoking on Oral Health: Knowledge and Attitudes of Dentists and Dental Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarina Komar ◽  
Ana Glavina ◽  
Vanja Vučićević Boras ◽  
Željko Verzak ◽  
Vlaho Brailo
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Health Knowledge And Attitudes
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