ABSTRACT
Objetivo: Analizar la evolución de conocimientos y hábitos en higiene bucodental en escolares de Palencia. Método: Estudio descriptivo de tendencia en alumnos/as de 5o de Educación Primaria entre 2001 y 2011 en Palencia. Se recogen datos del cuestionario de conocimientos y hábitos del Programa de Salud Bucodental, analizados de forma descriptiva. Resultados: La tendencia ha sido de mejora en los conocimientos hasta 2006/07, para después estancarse (p <0,05). En cuanto a los hábitos, aumentan los estudiantes que declaran lavarse los dientes tres veces diarias (p <0,05). Hay un descenso en la ingesta de dulces entre horas a partir de 2004/2005, del 50,3% al 38,2% en 2010/11. Discusión: Los resultados del programa parecen ser positivos. La mejora de los conocimientos y hábitos en higiene bucodental, así como su contenido coste, estimulan a continuar trabajando en esta línea (AU)
Objective: To analyze the evolution of knowledge and habits to oral hygiene children and adolescents in Palencia (Spain). Methods: A descriptive study of trend. The population of students from grade 5 of primary education between 2001/11 of the Palencia. Questionnaire data are collected knowledge and habits of the Oral Health Program, which are analyzed descriptively. Results: The trend has been improving knowledge until 2006/07, after stagnating (p <0.05). In habits, increase students declare brushing teeth three times a day (p <0.05). There is a decrease in the consumption of candies between hours from 2004/2005, from 50,3% to 38,2% in 2010/11. Discussion: The results of the program seem to be positive. Increasing knowledge and improving habits related to oral health health they stimulate to continuing being employed at this line (AU)
Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Child , Oral Health/statistics & numerical data , Oral Hygiene Index , Dental Caries/epidemiology , Diagnosis, Oral/organization & administration , School Dentistry/statistics & numerical data , Habits , Candy/adverse effects , Toothbrushing/statistics & numerical data , Evaluation of Results of Preventive ActionsABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the evolution of knowledge and habits to oral hygiene children and adolescents in Palencia (Spain). METHODS: A descriptive study of trend. The population of students from grade 5 of primary education between 2001/11 of the Palencia. Questionnaire data are collected knowledge and habits of the Oral Health Program, which are analyzed descriptively. RESULTS: The trend has been improving knowledge until 2006/07, after stagnating (p <0.05). In habits, increase students declare brushing teeth three times a day (p <0.05). There is a decrease in the consumption of candies between hours from 2004/2005, from 50,3% to 38,2% in 2010/11. DISCUSSION: The results of the program seem to be positive. Increasing knowledge and improving habits related to oral health health they stimulate to continuing being employed at this line.
