TY - JOUR T1 - A Study of Oral and Dental Health Status of Primary School Students and Some Factors Related to It A1 - Manh Tuan Vu A1 - Van Tuong Luu A1 - Quoc Hoan Nguyen A1 - Van Toan Ngo A1 - Minh Bau Trinh A1 - Cong Son Dang A1 - Viet Da Do Nguyen A1 - Kim Loan Hoang A1 - Duc Long Duong JF - Turkish journal of Dental Hygiene JO - Turk J Dent Hyg SN - 3062-3472 Y1 - 2024 VL - 4 IS - 1 DO - 10.51847/nfKcKITJvt SP - 8 EP - 14 N2 - 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. UR - https://tsdp.net/article/a-study-of-oral-and-dental-health-status-of-primary-school-students-and-some-factors-related-to-it-ciqmuxgspx8jox3 ER -