Impact of oral health education on oral health knowledge of private school children in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia

Saffan, Abdulrahman Dahham Al; Baseer, Mohammad Abdul; Alshammary, Abdul Aziz; Assery, Mansour K; Kamel, Ahmed; Rahman, Ghousia

doi:10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_372_17

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“…However, study findings showed that primary school students in rural areas exhibited a high level of knowledge in three areas of oral health with correct responses ranging from 80.2% to 81.1%. Almost more than 80.6% of students were knowledgeable about the purpose of toothbrushing, which is in line with 81.6% of private school children in Riyadh, 19 96.3% in Makkah, 25 83% in India. 26 Soft drinks containing acids and sugars have both acidogenic and cariogenic properties.…”

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“…doi:10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_372_17. 19 Available from: https://www.jispcd.org/article.asp?issn=2231-0762;year=2017;volume=7;issue=9;spage=186;epage=193;aulast=Al . Copyright: © 2017 Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry.…”

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“…The English version of the questionnaire utilized in the previous study was translated into native Arabic using the forward and backward translation method. 19 The questionnaire was pilot tested with a sample of forty students and ten teachers to ensure that it was brief and straightforward. In addition, the questionnaire was field-tested to determine its ease of use and accuracy in knowledge items.…”

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“…2017;7(Suppl 3):S186-S193. doi:10.4103/ jispcd.JISPCD_372_17 19. Available from: https://www.jispcd.org/article.asp?issn=2231-0762;year=2017;volume=7;issue=9;spage=186;epage=193;aulast=Al.…”

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Self-Reported Basic Oral Health Knowledge of Primary School Students and Teachers in Rural Areas of Saudi Arabia

Shaheen¹,

Alshulayyil²,

Baseer³

et al. 2021

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Background: Oral health knowledge is essential for establishing healthy behaviors. Aim: The purpose of the study was to determine and compare the basic oral health knowledge of 3-6th grade government primary school students and teachers in rural areas of Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among government primary school students and teachers in a rural area (Thadig and Ad-Delam) of the Riyadh region of Saudi Arabia using validated, structured, close-ended and self-administered questionnaires. The questionnaire comprised demographic variables and 18 multiple-choice items. A convenience sampling methodology was employed to select the study sample. Results: A total of 1864 subjects from rural area government primary schools [students (N = 1538) and teachers (N = 326)] participated in this study. The majority of the students were females 841 (54.7%), Saudi nationals 1376 (89.5%), and studying in 5th grade 446 (29%). Most teacher participants were females, 199 (61.0%), and Saudi nationals, 326 (100.0%). Teachers (12.62 ± 2.36) demonstrated significantly higher overall mean knowledge scores compared to the students (9.63 ± 2.36) (p < 0.001). Females and non-Saudi students showed significantly higher mean knowledge scores compared to their counterparts. However, 4th standard students showed significantly lower mean knowledge scores compared to other graders. Female teachers (13.17 ± 2.25) demonstrated significantly higher overall oral health knowledge scores compared to male teachers (11.75 ± 2.26) (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Basic oral health knowledge was adequate among 3-6th grade government primary school students and teachers in rural areas of the Riyadh region.

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Baseer³

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“…Three studies were carried out in single-gender schools, one in a boys' school 15 and two in a girls' school. 16,17 Twenty-nine of the schools included in the review were public schools; with two private schools 18,19 and two in private and government-run schools. 20,21 The majority of the studies were carried out in urban schools typically based in capital and large cities; only three [22][23][24] were based in rural areas.…”

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Oral health promotion through health‐promoting schools in developing countries: A scoping review

Elsadek

Baker

2023

Comm Dent Oral Epid

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ObjectivesTo explore and assess what is known about oral health promotion through health‐promoting primary schools in developing countries.MethodsA scoping review was conducted using the Arksey & O'Malley framework. Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus and Cochrane Library were searched, followed by the reference lists of the resulting studies. The UN classification of developing countries was used to define the countries included and the search was between 1986 and 2021. Quality assessment was carried out using Joanna Briggs Institute's quality appraisal tools.ResultsThe search resulted in 33 studies of which almost half were randomized controlled trials. The oral health promotion strategies were oral health education (n = 16) delivered by teachers, parents or peers, or multicomponent involving both toothbrushing (n = 15) and dietary components (n = 2). Most of the included studies were conducted in Asia (n = 25/33).ConclusionsFindings suggested that comprehensive, multicomponent theory‐based oral health promotion showed improvements in oral health outcomes of schoolchildren, particularly if delivered using a whole‐school approach. However, further research on feasibility and implementation of oral health promotion through health‐promoting primary schools in developing countries should be considered.

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Are technology‐based health education methods able to reduce oral health inequalities between the sexes in adolescents? A cluster randomized trial

Marchetti

Vendruscolo

Reis

et al. 2022

Int J Dental Hygiene

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PurposeDetermine if different technology‐based health education interventions can reduce oral health inequalities between the sexes in a sample of adolescents.MethodsA cluster randomized clinical trial was conducted in three phases with an initial sample of 291 male and female adolescents 14–19 years of age. Phase I (n = 288) comprised a clinical examination performed by a calibrated examiner using the simplified oral hygiene index (OHI‐S) and gingival bleeding index (GBI). Phase II involved two educational interventions: video (VD; n = 147) or oral counselling (OR; n = 141) with standardized content. In phase III, an App was made available to half of the clusters (OR + App; n = 66/OR without App; n = 71/VD + App; n = 63/VD without App; n = 63), and the clinical examination was performed a second time. Data were evaluated using descriptive analysis and nonparametric tests.ResultsIn phase I, boys had a lower standard of oral hygiene compared with girls, with higher mean OHI‐S (p = 0.039) and GBI (p = 0.015). After VD and OR interventions, no significant difference between sexes was found regarding the mean OHI‐S. However, males had a higher mean GBI compared with females in the OR group (p = 0.006). When the App was added to OR and VD groups, males in the ‘OR without App’ group had a higher mean GBI compared with females (p = 0.007).ConclusionThis clinical trial demonstrated that educational interventions involving information technologies were effective at reducing oral health inequalities between the sexes among adolescents. However, oral counselling alone was not efficient in reducing GBI in male adolescents.

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Impact of oral health education on oral health knowledge of private school children in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia

Cited by 13 publications

References 21 publications

Self-Reported Basic Oral Health Knowledge of Primary School Students and Teachers in Rural Areas of Saudi Arabia

Self-Reported Basic Oral Health Knowledge of Primary School Students and Teachers in Rural Areas of Saudi Arabia

Oral health promotion through health‐promoting schools in developing countries: A scoping review

Are technology‐based health education methods able to reduce oral health inequalities between the sexes in adolescents? A cluster randomized trial

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