Mothers and teachers participation in oral health education program for per school children in Kuwait

ABSTRACT

In this study participation of mothers and teachers in an oral health education program for pre-school children was assessed. The program included 6421 children in the capital "Kuwait City" and 7887 children in "Farwaniya" govermorate. Health education sessions were held for the children and for their mothers and teachers. The percentage of attending mothers in different schools ranged from 2.09% to 50.76% in the "Capital" and from 4.96% to 41.38% in "Farwaniya" with an overall average attendance of 14.28% for the two governorates. For the teachers the percentages of attendance in different schools ranged from 14.29% to 94.12% in the "Capital" and from 41.18% to 100% in "Farwaniya" and the overall average for the two governorates was 70.66%. Were discussed and the need for participation of mothers and teachers with active involvement was evident. Recommendations were given for oral health education programs for pre-school children to be more beneficial based on the results and discussion of the present work