Oral health-related KAP among 11- to 12-year-old school children in a government-aided missionary school of Bangalore city.
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| ID: sea-51838
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
To organize community-oriented oral health promotion programs systematic analysis of the oral health situation would be needed, including information on oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP).AIM:
The aim of this study was to assess knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) toward oral health among 11 to 12-year-old school children in a government-aided missionary school of Bangalore city. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
The study group comprised of 212 children (Male 108; Female; 104) who were in the age group of 11-12 years studying in a government-aided missionary school of Bangalore city. Data on oral health KAP were collected by means of a self-administered questionnaire. Statistical significance was determined by Chi-square test.RESULTS:
This survey found that only 38.5% of the children brush their teeth two or more times a day. Pain and discomfort from teeth (35.1%) were common while dental visits were infrequent. Fear of the dentist was the main cause of irregular visit in 46.1% of study participants. High proportion of study participants reported having hidden sugar at least once a day soft drinks (32.1%), milk with sugar (65.9%), and tea with sugar (56.1%). It was found that 5.4% and 3.9% of study participants smoke and chew tobacco, respectively.CONCLUSION:
Results of this study suggest that oral health KAP of study participants are poor and needs to be improved. Systematic community-oriented oral health promotion programs are needed to improve oral health KAP of school children.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Padres
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Odontalgia
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Cepillado Dental
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Conductas Relacionadas con la Salud
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Actitud Frente a la Salud
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Fumar
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Niño
Tipo de estudio:
Investigación cualitativa
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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