The oral health knowledge and oral hygiene practices among primary school children age 5-17 years in a rural area of Uasin Gishu District, Enya

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
KA Okemwa ◽  
PM Gatongi ◽  
JK Rotich
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
School Children ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Hygiene Practices

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

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.

scholarly journals Oral health in relation to nutritional status among 10 years old primary school children in Al-Hillah city/ Iraq

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Y. AL Khafaji ◽  
Nadia A Al Rawi
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Gingival Index ◽  
Gingival Health

Background: Oral health and nutrition are in interdependent relationship that good nutritional health enhancing good oral health. Nutrition can affect the development and integrity of oral cavity and the progression of oral disease. The aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence of the gingival health condition in relation to the nutritional status, among 10 years old primary school children in urban and rural area in Al-Hillah city. Material and method: Eight hundred ninety one (891) students, aged10 years old, selected randomly from different primary schools, in urban and rural area in Al-Hillah city, were included in this study. Oral examination including of plaque index assessment, which was done according to the criteria by Silness and Loe, in 1964, gingival health conditions was determined according to Loe and Silness, 1963. Nutritional status was assessed using body mass index (BMI), following the criteria of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention growth chart (CDC). Statistical analysis was done using Kruskal Wallis test, Mann-Whitney U test and ANOVA, p-value of < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results: This study showed that the majority of the sample was found to be with normal gingival health condition. No significant difference was observed between the gingival index in relation to gender, or residence also, no significant result was found, between plaque and gingival index in relation to the nutritional status. Conclusion: The majority of the sample with normal gingiva however the nutritional status had no significant effect on gingival health condition while the urbanization had an effect on oral hygiene

Oral health awareness, attitude and oral hygiene practice among nursing students of apollo school of nursing mizoram.

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-35
Author(s):  
Dr. H. Lalrintluanga ◽  
Dr Nancy Srivastava ◽  
Dr. Arpita Gur ◽  
Dr. Nidhi Singh ◽  
Dr. Neetha Bhargava
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Hygiene Practice ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
School Of Nursing ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Oral Hygiene Practice ◽  
General Wellbeing

The WHO 2010 reported connection between oral wellbeing and general wellbeing, with common risk factors including poor diet, tobacco use and alcohol consumption. People who suffer from general health problems (diabetes, HIV) are more likelihood to have oral diseases (periodontal diseases) that, in turn, further complicate their overall health.Thus, oral health is an integral part of general wellbeing . One of the many barriers to quality oral healthcare includes a lack of attention to oral health by non-dental health care professionals (e.g., nurses, pharmacists). Nurses, being the primary health care provider to the patients, play an important role in health sector. Aside from dental professional, nurses are an integral part in health promotion and preventive information dissemination, therefore it is important that oral health knowledge should be good to decrease poor oral health outcomes. The aim of this study was to assess oral health knowledge, attitude and oral hygiene practices among nursing student of Apollo School of Nursing , Mizoram.A Questionnaire study was conducted among 150 students of Apollo School of Nursing Mizoram. A self administered structured questionnaire containing oral hygiene knowledge and awareness, attitude and oral hygiene practices questions was distributed . Their response were analyzed and their knowledge and awareness, attitude and oral hygiene practice level(KAP) were evaluated. Statistical Analysis was done by calculating the mean of the KAP level (%) . The present study showed good oral hygiene practices and fair knowledge of oral health among nursing students of Apollo School of Nursing Mizoram

Self-reported Oral Health Knowledge, DMFT status and Oral Hygiene Practices among University students

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 1152-1157
Author(s):  
M. A. Abdulsalam ◽  
N A Alsewaiq ◽  
S. A. Hamza ◽  
A.U. Y. Syed ◽  
M. A. Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
University Students ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Significant Difference

Aim: To assess dental caries knowledge, DMFT status and oral hygiene practices among Science and Non-science University students. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted through a questionnaire that contained sociodemographic information, questions about oral health knowledge (OHK) assessed on Likert scale (strongly agree, agree, disagree, strongly disagree). Questions about dental caries, teeth extracted due to caries, and filled teeth while the fourth section questions were about oral hygiene practices (OHP). Data were processed using SPSS (version 21) with significance level of p≤0.050. Results: Four hundred (400) students participated in current study in which 190 students were from science (medicine and pharmacy) and 210 from non-science (education and arts) colleges. Male and female ratio were 185(46.3%) and 215(53.8%) respectively. Overall, oral health knowledge status was demonstrated as non-significant by both science and non-science students except for question regarding transmission of dental caries. A significant difference was observed between gender (p=0.016) for all questions except question 2 (bacteria is the cause of tooth decay). In addition, a significant difference were observed between urban and rural students (p=0.037) for question 2. No significant difference were observed for decayed, extracted teeth and oral hygiene practices between science and non-science students.. Conclusion: Statistically no significant difference in status of knowledge, decayed and missing teeth and oral hygiene practices was observed between science and non-science students, except for filled teeth. However differences among genders and urban/rural was noted. Keywords: Dental caries, Oral health practice, Science, Non-science, University students

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