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

Birant, Sinem; Koruyucu, Mine; Özcan, Hazal; Ilisulu, Ceren; Kasımoğlu, Yelda; Üstün, Nilüfer; Kocaaydin, Simin; Bektas, Dilara; Usta, Gulsevim; Tekin, Cansu Akay; Bekiroğlu, Nural; Seymen, Figen

doi:10.1055/s-0040-1716583

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“…Moreover, educational programs coordinated by health regulatory bodies should be introduced to improve parents' knowledge regarding the risk factors of dental caries and early signs of tooth demineralization. 39 Mothers' attitudes regarding prolonged breastfeeding should be changed and informed about the risk of uncontrolled breastfeeding. Furthermore, the means of SM transmissions should be explained, in particular, following the eruption of the first primary tooth.…”

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Parents on Early Childhood Caries in Qatar—A Questionnaire Study

2021

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Objectives The aims of the present study were to evaluate the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward early childhood caries (ECC) in a group of Qatari parents and to assess the association of sociodemographic factors on their KAP. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional study which was based on a piloted self-administered questionnaire was conveniently distributed to parents who attended the Pediatric Dentistry Section, Hamad Dental Center (HDC), Doha, Qatar. The questionnaire comprised four parts which asked about sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge, attitudes, and practices. A score for each domain was given based on the percentage of correct answers. Statistical Analysis Descriptive and analytical statistics were employed. For descriptive statistics, frequency of distribution in relation to sociodemographic characteristics and responses to items of the questionnaire were presented. For analytical statistics, associations between independent variables and KAP were employed using Chi-squared tests. Results The overall mean scores of KAP were 60.8%, 65.6% and 72.7%, respectively. Females had significantly higher percentages of correct answers than males (p = 0.001). Only 20% of females had poor knowledge, while it was 40% in males. Parents with university or higher degrees had significantly higher percentage of good attitudes than parents with preparatory or less education (p = 0.05). Areas that necessitated improvement by parents included the following: the amount of toothpaste needed for brushing, signs of tooth demineralization, bacteria that causes tooth decay can be transmitted from mother to her child, and tooth decay can be transmitted by sharing utensils (i.e., spoons, forks). Conclusions The overall KAP of parents toward ECC was relatively fair. However, certain socioeconomic factors (SEF) seemed to influence each domain, and areas of improvement are needed. Areas of improvement are needed in each domain. Mothers were significantly more knowledgeable than fathers regarding oral health issues of their children. Highly educated parents demonstrated better attitudes than the less educated. Continuous educational programs coordinated by health regulatory bodies should be introduced to improve parents' KAP regarding ECC risk factors and prevention.

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Parents on Early Childhood Caries in Qatar—A Questionnaire Study

2021

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“… 19 Young people, including students, are an important segment of the society, since their behavior may play a crucial role in the positive change of behavior reflected in the entire community. 20 21 To increase the effectiveness of the education and prevention programs, one should gain some insight into the knowledge, behavior, and attitudes of this target group. This investigation provided the information on general data, oral health data, attitudes, and behavior regarding oral health in the group of nursing and technical students.…”

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Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior of Nursing and Technical Students in Croatia

Ćabov

Eljuga²,

Fuchs

et al. 2021

Eur J Dent

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Objective The aim of this study is to test knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of the students from the Bjelovar University of Applied Sciences in relation to oral health, and to determine the respectable differences between students of nursing and technical study programs. Participants and Methods Students were randomly selected to represent a convenient sample. A total of 140 students from nursing and technical studies were interviewed by using the World health organization Oral Health Questionnaire, adapted to fit the study purposes. Statistical Analysis Descriptive statistics were used to determine frequency distribution and percentages for all variables. Pearson’s Chi-square test was used to compare the proportions. A p-value less than 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. Results The distribution of participants regarding gender was significantly different between the study programs (p = 0.000). Significant difference was also observed in their perceived socioeconomic status (p = 0.001). A significant difference was found between the study programs regarding the knowledge whether bad teeth could impair general health (p = 0.001), could tooth decay and periodontal disease may be prevented (p = 0.002), as well as the importance of regular dental check-ups for prevention of tooth decay (p = 0.028). There were significant differences regarding dietary habits and alcohol consumption in the past 30 days between the observed study programs (p = 0.000) while no significant differences were found regarding tobacco and tobacco product use (p = 0.170). Conclusion Results obtained and presented in this paper show better knowledge and more favorable habits and behaviors among the students from nursing study program compared with the technical ones. Still all students’ habits should be changed to improve oral health. To change attitudes and influence habits, effective oral health promotion programs are needed; not only in colleges, but also in primary and secondary schools.

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“…This mirrors similar findings from the 2017/18 New Zealand Oral Health Survey, an interview survey of a national sample which found a lower prevalence of non-fluoride toothpaste use in those of low SES. 25 This difference is difficult to explain, since it would be expected that those of high SES-who have better oral hygiene 26,27,28 was shown in a Turkish study to be associated with greater knowledge of fluoride and its protective properties; that same study concluded that fluoride-free toothpaste was preferred by people who lacked information on fluoride. 26 Our finding may be due to higher-SES participants having had both greater autonomy and more access to alternative points of view on a range of health issues.…”

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“…25 This difference is difficult to explain, since it would be expected that those of high SES-who have better oral hygiene 26,27,28 was shown in a Turkish study to be associated with greater knowledge of fluoride and its protective properties; that same study concluded that fluoride-free toothpaste was preferred by people who lacked information on fluoride. 26 Our finding may be due to higher-SES participants having had both greater autonomy and more access to alternative points of view on a range of health issues. That the most cognitively impaired adults used fluoride toothpaste the least often is not surprising, given that they also had poorer rates of twice-daily brushing and were likely to have been reliant upon assistance from caregivers for this.…”

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Oral self‐care among dependent older New Zealanders

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ObjectivesThe objective of the study was to describe the occurrence and associations of oral self‐care by dependent older New Zealanders.BackgroundDependent older adults who require some level of assisted daily care have been shown to have poorer oral health than their independent counterparts, yet national estimates are lacking.Materials and methodsA secondary analysis was conducted of data from New Zealand's 2012 Older People's Oral Health Survey, a national survey that interviewed and examined a representative sample of 2,218 dependent older adults living in aged residential care or receiving home‐based care. Survey data were weighted for statistical analyses, and modelling was carried out using a modified Poisson approach.ResultsOverall, 59.5% (95% CI: 55.1, 63.7) of participants brushed their teeth twice a day, with this rate higher among women, Asians and those without cognitive or physical impairment. Cleaning interdentally at least once a week was less common than brushing, at 25.9% (95% CI: 21.5, 30.9), and that proportion was significantly lower among those with higher dependency or who were cognitively or physically impaired. Almost 9 in 10 (87.8%; 95% CI 83.1, 91.4) used fluoride toothpaste, and adults of high socio‐economic status had lower rates of fluoride toothpaste use. Only 15.0% (95% CI 12.4, 18.0) used mouthwash, with this being most prevalent in Pasifika. More than half of those who wore dentures also wore them at night.ConclusionOral self‐care was sub‐optimal among dependent older New Zealanders. Improving the situation should be a high priority.

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

Cited by 9 publications

References 26 publications

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Parents on Early Childhood Caries in Qatar—A Questionnaire Study

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Parents on Early Childhood Caries in Qatar—A Questionnaire Study

Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior of Nursing and Technical Students in Croatia

Oral self‐care among dependent older New Zealanders

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