Oral health knowledge, perceptions and behaviour among nursing students in a Nigerian tertiary hospital

Udoye, CI; Aguwa, Emmanuel N.

doi:10.4314/tdj.v14i1.37566

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“…[20] In this research, 94% of the participants chose morning as the appropriate time for cleaning their teeth, and similar result was also observed in Dhaka. [21] Graph 3: Prevalence of different types of cleaning tools among the study participants The prevalence of gingivitis among the study group in this research was 38% which was lower to research done by Taani et al where 28% Jordanian reported with bleeding from gums [22] also among the survey done in hospital in Nigeria where 28% gingival bleeding was recorded [23] and the results was contrary to the research done by Sarwar et al where the prevalence was 67%. [24] The results showed that the prevalence of oral hygiene maintained among the respondent was hundred percent, but gingival bleeding explains that it could be the consequences of inadequate brushing technique, frequency, timing, and usage of betel nut chewing which deteriorate the gingival conditions despite daily brushing.…”

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Prevalence of oral hygiene aids and bleeding gums among the people visiting Private Dental Hospital in Gadap town, Karachi

Leghari¹,

Ali²,

Rehan³

et al. 2017

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Aim: The objective of the study to assess the prevalence of oral hygiene practices, types of tools using for cleaning teeth, and frequency of cleaning teeth associated with the self-reported bleeding gums in the residents of Karachi. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study of 364 sampled among the patients visiting outpatient dental clinic aged 17 years or above, mean age was 35 years. Information were collected by questionnaires related to cleaning of teeth, frequency of cleaning teeth, self-perceived bleeding gums, and betel nut chewing. Frequency and percentage used for descriptive analysis and Chi-square test was used for difference in categorical variable. Stata 11 was used for statistical analysis. Total number of 364 patients was surveyed. Results: Prevalence of cleaning teeth among the sample was 86.8%. Frequency of cleaning teeth once a day was 58.79%. Toothbrush used as an instrument for oral hygiene among population was 84.2%. 87.36% of the participants clean their teeth at morning. Self-perceived bleeding gums among the sample were 38%. Chewing of betel nut prevalence was 31.8%. Conclusion: Regular cleaning of oral cavity prevents the initiation of dental caries, gingivitis and periodontitis. Selection of tool for cleaning oral cavity was appropriate on the other hand <60% of the sample was practicing oral hygiene per day which was not satisfactory, further investigation and awareness programs are needed to evaluate the overall practices of oral hygiene among the population on larger sample size. Clinical Significance: The present study demonstrates the oral hygiene practices of a selected group of population. The results could be used to educate the patients about maintaining proper oral hygiene which could lead to a decrease in the prevalence of oral and dental diseases.

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Prevalence of oral hygiene aids and bleeding gums among the people visiting Private Dental Hospital in Gadap town, Karachi

Leghari¹,

Ali²,

Rehan³

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“…In this study, the prevalence of gingival bleeding was 12.7% which is comparable to the findings reported among secondary school students in Ethiopia (17.4%),15 young army recruits in Israel (18.8%),5 and dental students in Saudi Arabia (19.2%) 16. However, it is lower than ≈25% and 28.8% reported among patients attending a tertiary Hospital in South-West7 and South-East regions of Nigeria10 respectively. It is also lower than 27.9% reported among adults in Kuwait 17.…”

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“…A study showed that gingival bleeding was not perceived as an indicator of inflammatory disease thus hindering the propensity to seek professional care 9. In hospital-based studies in South-West7 and South-East regions of Nigeria,10 the prevalence of gingival bleeding were reported as ≈25% and 28.8% respectively.…”

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Does any relationship exist between self reported gingival bleeding, oral health perception, practices and concerns?

Azodo

Ojehanon

2012

Niger Med J

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Background:The objective was to determine the relationship between self-reported gingival bleeding, oral health perception, practices and concerns.Materials and Methods:This cross-sectional survey among undergraduates of University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria was conducted between April and May, 2011 using a self-administered 21-item structured questionnaire. Data analysis was done using Statistical Packages for the Social Sciences and P<0.05 was considered significant.Results:Out of the 400 questionnaires that were distributed, 338 were returned filled giving a retrieval rate of 84.5%. About three-quarters (71.3%) of the respondents were younger than 22 years. Males constituted 65.1% while the remaining 34.9% were females. The prevalence of self-reported gingival bleeding among respondents in this study was 12.7%. Individuals with gingival bleeding were significantly more likely to rate their dental and gingival health as fair/poor, use strong brushing stroke during tooth brushing and report worsening condition of teeth despite daily tooth brushing, express worry about the gingival color and less likely to be satisfied about the appearance of their teeth and to have received professional instruction on tooth brushing.Conclusion:Data from this survey revealed an established relationship between gingival bleeding, perceived dental and gingival health, tooth brushing force, professional instruction on tooth brushing, perception of the condition of teeth in relation to daily tooth brushing, worry about the color of gingiva, and satisfaction with the appearance of the teeth.

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“…Good oral health is important for getting a good job, improving self-esteem, and succeeding in life [20]. Several factors may affect the oral health behavior of an individual, including the acquisition of Western education, culture, and values [6,21]. Oral health knowledge of schoolchildren is influenced by socioeconomic factors, such as gender, ethnicity, type of school, income as well as the educational level of their parents [9,22,23].…”

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Knowledge and Practice of Preventive Measures for Oral Health Care among Male Intermediate Schoolchildren in Abha, Saudi Arabia

Al-Qahtani

Razak

Khan

2020

IJERPH

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The aims of this study were to evaluate oral health knowledge and assess the practice of preventive measures for oral health care among intermediate schoolchildren in Abha, Saudi Arabia. Information about oral health was collected through a questionnaire containing closed-ended questions, which was distributed to children of six randomly selected intermediate schools. Most (82.3%) of the schoolchildren were aware that good oral health is important for general health. The priority for oral health information was given to dentists (31.6%), whereas teachers were given the least priority (19.1%). About half (53.5%) of the schoolchildren reported that sweets are the cause of dental caries, and 47.1% of them related pain with dental caries. More than half (58.8%) took sweets between meals. Most of them (69.6%) visited a dentist because of pain. Two-thirds (66.9%) of the children did not brush their teeth daily, and most (78%) did not use dental floss. A large number (62.7%) of the schoolchildren stated that rinsing with water after each meal is the best way to keep their gums healthy. For boys in intermediate schools, properly designed oral health educational programs should be implemented to improve their knowledge and behavior toward oral health.

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Oral health knowledge, perceptions and behaviour among nursing students in a Nigerian tertiary hospital

Cited by 17 publications

References 13 publications

Prevalence of oral hygiene aids and bleeding gums among the people visiting Private Dental Hospital in Gadap town, Karachi

Prevalence of oral hygiene aids and bleeding gums among the people visiting Private Dental Hospital in Gadap town, Karachi

Does any relationship exist between self reported gingival bleeding, oral health perception, practices and concerns?

Knowledge and Practice of Preventive Measures for Oral Health Care among Male Intermediate Schoolchildren in Abha, Saudi Arabia

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