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Turkish journal of Dental Hygiene

2024 Volume 4
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A Study of Oral and Dental Health Status of Primary School Students and Some Factors Related to It


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  1. School of Dentistry, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Viet Nam.
  2. Department of Odonto-Stomatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Viet Nam.
  3. School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Viet Nam.
  4. Institute for Medicine, Pharmacy Science, Technology and Community Health, Hanoi, Viet Nam.
Abstract

Oral health is an important branch of public health that has a significant impact on individual health and affects the quality of life and general condition of the body. This study was conducted to investigate the oral health status of female students and some related factors. In this descriptive-analytic study, 416 students were examined using a random cluster sampling method in terms of oral health. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire whose validity and reliability were confirmed. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 23 software. 55.3% of students reported that they brushed their teeth less than twice a day. 22.4% used dental floss at least once a day, and 23.1% visited the dentist for an examination once every six months. The majority of students (38.7%) stated that they obtained most of their oral health information from teachers, and 24.5% of them stated that health educators were the most important source of information about oral health. The average score of students' knowledge and performance in the field of oral health care was moderate, 41.21 ± 22.30 and 53.33 ± 19.6, respectively. Performance was positively and significantly correlated with parental education and family income (P < 0.01), but knowledge was only correlated with parental education (P < 0.05). Based on the results of the present study, moderate knowledge and performance were observed among female students regarding oral health, and with increasing parental education, the level of knowledge and performance of students increased. Since students mentioned teachers and health educators as their most important source of information, it seems that teacher-centered educational interventions can be effective.


How to cite this article
Vancouver
Vu MT, Luu VT, Nguyen QH, Ngo VT, Trinh MB, Dang CS, et al. A Study of Oral and Dental Health Status of Primary School Students and Some Factors Related to It. Turk J Dent Hyg. 2024;4:8-14. https://doi.org/10.51847/nfKcKITJvt
APA
Vu, M. T., Luu, V. T., Nguyen, Q. H., Ngo, V. T., Trinh, M. B., Dang, C. S., Nguyen, V. D. D., Hoang, K. L., & Duong, D. L. (2024). A Study of Oral and Dental Health Status of Primary School Students and Some Factors Related to It. Turkish journal of Dental Hygiene, 4, 8-14. https://doi.org/10.51847/nfKcKITJvt
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