Effect of First Aid Management of Dental Avulsion Posters on Primary School Teachers’ Knowledge

Abstract

To investigate the effect of deploying a "First Aid Management of Dental Avulsion" poster in a primary school setting to improve teachers' knowledge. Material and Methods: The present study was conducted at public primary schools in central Jakarta, with 54 teachers meeting the inclusion criteria. The questionnaire contained 13 questions, divided into two sections. The first section consisted of questions about sex, age, education, length of service, field of education, and whether the teacher had received first aid management education before. The second section consisted of 7 questions about the teacher's knowledge regarding dental avulsion and its management. Baseline knowledge was defined by using a questionnaire and then teachers were shown the educational poster covering the first aid management of dental avulsion. Next, the teachers answered a post-education questionnaire, which included the same questions as the first questionnaire. A paired t-test or Wilcoxon's signed-rank test was used based on the distribution of data to determine the significance of the differences between before and after education. Results: The median score before reading the poster was 5, while the median score after reading it was 10. The difference was statistically significant. Conclusion: "First Aid Management of Dental Avulsion" poster could improve the knowledge of primary school teachers in Jakarta.

Análise da eficácia de ferramentas educativas no conhecimento dos educadores escolares sobre o manejo das avulsões dentárias: uma revisão integrativa

“…Alguns estudos mostram que a maioria dos professores acreditam que a limpeza com água é o procedimento correto a ser realizado após a avulsão dentária (Taranath et al, 2017;Kharpate et al, 2020). Enquanto que em outros relatos, professores sugerem o uso de álcool, desinfetante ou solução antisséptica para armazenamento do dente (Enikawati et al, 2020).…”

“…Tem sido sugerida a importância de realização de campanhas educativas esclarecendo um protocolo adequado a ser seguido em tais situações, de modo a garantir a manutenção em longo prazo desse dente. A orientação sobre as condutas de emergência que deverão ser tomadas em casos de avulsão dentária é de suma importância, como forma de favorecer o prognóstico dos dentes traumatizados (Enikawati et al, 2020).…”

<p><strong>Pengetahuan guru terkait manajemen kedaruratan gigi avulsi pada siswa sekolah dasar</strong></p><p><strong><em>Teachers’ knowledge regarding emergency management of tooth avulsion in elementary school students</em></strong></p>

“…Hasil ini mengkonfirmasi temuan serupa dari penelitian penelitian sebelumnya. 17,18,19 Informasi yang terbatas mengenai cedera trauma dental ditunjukkan dalam penelitian ini, yaitu 77,51% menyatakan bahwa responden tidak pernah mendapat informasi tentang cedera trauma dental, baik dari internet, media sosial maupun media edukasi lainnya seperti leaflet dan poster. Kurangnya informasi dan pelatihan khusus mengenai cedera trauma dental ini menjadi faktor penyebab kurangnya pengetahuan pada guru.…”

“…Guru juga tidak menyadari pentingnya peran waktu dalam manajemen gigi avulsi. Temuan ini sejalan dengan penelitian Enikawati et al 19 , dimana hanya 32% guru yang mengetahui tatalaksana cedera gigi yang parah, seperti avulsi gigi.…”

Comparison of effectiveness of different training tools on the level of knowledge about emergency management of avulsed teeth in non-dentists

“…However, these training tools were not found to be superior to each other in the transfer of knowledge. 15 – 19 Therefore, more studies are needed to increase the level of knowledge and learning retention about the emergency management of avulsed teeth and to define ideal and reliable training tools.…”