Conceptual knowledge of oral health among school teachers in South India, India

Jagan, P.; Fareed, Nusrath; Battur, Hemanth; Khanagar, Sanjeev; Manohar, Bhat

doi:10.4103/ejd.ejd_93_17

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“…In our study, the knowledge of topical fluoride applications was found more in women than in men; a similar trend has been reported in the findings of study conducted by Jagan et al 30 Also, statistically significant difference was found between the education levels, the treatment experiences, and the knowledge levels of the participants. There was no statistically significant difference between the age level and the level of knowledge as in other studies 31,32 but in contrast with the findings of the study conducted by Jagan et al 30 Those who use social media as a source of information, from participants, have found that the level of knowledge about what fluoride is less than participants who do not use social media as a source of information. In other studies, the majority of parents have learned about preventive dental treatment with mass media, but it is reported that dental surgeons have better knowledge.…”

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Investigating the Level of Knowledge of the Community about Oral and Dental Health

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Objectives This study aimed to determine the knowledge and approaches of the participants about oral and dental health. Materials and Methods This was a questionnaire-based cross-sectional survey. Participants’ demographic characteristics, tooth brushing habits, selection of toothpaste, and reasons for visiting the dentist were examined in this study. Participants’ knowledge levels of fluoride and their attitudes toward the most common fluoride applications among preventive treatments were also evaluated. Data entry and analyses were performed using SPSS statistical software. Descriptive and inferential statistics and chi-square test were used for analyzes. Results A total of 2,744 voluntary participants including 1,938 (70.6%) females and 806 (29.4%) males responded; 1,391 (50.7%) participants know the contents of their toothpaste; 1,680 (61.2%) participants point out that fluoride is effective in preventing dental caries. Female participants reported a statistically significant difference in their knowledge of what is fluoride when compared with male participants (p = 0.0001). The knowledge level of participants who had higher levels of education were statistically significantly different when compared with the participants who had lower education levels about fluoride and fluoride applications (p = 0.0001). Conclusions The results of this study indicate that participants’ attitudes toward oral health and dental care need to be improved.

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“…Lower levels of health literacy are associated with a lower understanding of the importance of prevention and maintenance, and, consequently, inferior health [9]. During the past twenty years, there has been a dramatic reduction in the prevalence of dental caries in children and adolescents, which has been mainly due to changes in living conditions, implementation of healthy lifestyles, effective use of fluoride, enhanced self-care practices, and establishment of preventive oral care programs [10–13].…”

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Oral Health Knowledge and Behavior among Adults in the United Arab Emirates

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Background. The prevalence of periodontal diseases is increasing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) despite a worldwide decline in the prevalence of dental caries among children and adolescents. The aims of this study were to determine the levels of oral health knowledge and health-related behavior in adult UAE residents, and the relationship between these variables and oral health. Methods. A descriptive cross-sectional survey with nonprobability sampling was used in this study. A sample of 630 adults residing in the UAE completed an oral health survey to assess their oral health knowledge and behavior. Mean oral health knowledge and behavior scores were calculated and correlated with population demographic and behavioral variables. Results. Participants were found to have an acceptable oral health knowledge score (OHKS) of 10.50 (2.36) where 62 % of participants answered the questions correctly. Results showed that age, gender, nationality, smoking, and physical activity were significantly associated with the knowledge score. However, only gender, nationality, and smoking predicted oral health knowledge scores after further regression analysis. On the other hand, the mean oral health behavior score (OHBS) for all participants was 8.91 (2.29); 98% of all participants practiced at least an acceptable level of oral behavior and 53% practiced a good to perfect level. Age, gender, educational level, employment status, insurance status, marital status, nationality, smoking, and physical activity showed significant statistical association with the score of behaviors related to oral health. Only gender, number of diabetes sessions attended, and health information sources used remained significant after further regression analysis. Conclusion. Further efforts are required to spread awareness about oral health and encourage the UAE population to develop healthy oral habits. Such programs will decrease the occurrence and burden of many chronic oral diseases especially periodontal diseases.

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“…Twenty three (25%) reported to have visited a DP only when in pain; this was lower than a similar study that reported that 38% of teachers visited a DP when they had pain. 15 A vast majority of teachers (94%) felt it was important to visit a DP regularly and this was higher than similar studies. 2,19 The results of this study are encouraging as it shows that the teachers realized the role that DP play in the prevention of oral diseases.…”

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“…More than 70% of the respondents had adequate knowledge concerning OH and this was much higher than other similar studies in India, where the teacher's level of knowledge was reported to be between 44% and 56%. 14,15 In a study conducted in Tanzania, the knowledge of teachers was reported to be 50%. 6 The fact that teachers in this study had adequate knowledge is encouraging as these teachers play an important role as role models to the learners.…”

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Oral health knowledge, attitudes and practices among school teachers in Tshwane district, South Africa

2021

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Teachers are perceived as role models and studies have shown that they can enhance the oral health behaviour of young children. To assess the oral health (OH) knowledge, attitudes and practices of public school teachers in a district in Pretoria, South Africa. This was a cross sectional analytical study. The sample comprised of six schools that were randomly selected within the Tshwane West sub district. A total of 160 teachers were included. A modified, self-administered, validated questionnaire was used to obtain the data. Of the 160 teachers included, 97 (61%) completed the questionnaire. The majority (80%) were female and the mean age was 38.23 years (±12.85; 22-66). More than 80% had an adequate level of OH knowledge, 94% reported it was important to visit a dental practitioner (DP) regularly and 94% believed that OH education should form part of the teaching curriculum. The most common reason for visiting a DP was toothache (32%) while fear (35%) was the most common barrier. Those with a higher mean age were more likely to brush frequently (p<0.01), utilise dental aids (p=0.01) and visit a DP regularly (p=0.02). The majority of teachers had adequate OH knowledge. The respondents with a higher mean age were more likely to brush frequently, use dental aids and visit a DP regularly. Workshops for teachers are required to improve current levels of knowledge and address any queries regarding prevention and diagnosing of dental diseases.

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Conceptual knowledge of oral health among school teachers in South India, India

Cited by 20 publications

References 13 publications

Investigating the Level of Knowledge of the Community about Oral and Dental Health

Investigating the Level of Knowledge of the Community about Oral and Dental Health

Oral Health Knowledge and Behavior among Adults in the United Arab Emirates

Oral health knowledge, attitudes and practices among school teachers in Tshwane district, South Africa

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