Oral Health Knowledge and Sources of Oral Health Information among School Children in Qatar

Al-Darwish, Mohammed S; Abuhassna, Mohammed; Al-Thomairy, Sameer A

doi:10.15406/jdhodt.2015.02.00049

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“…If there is, the cost is quite high which is not affordable for parents who have low income. Therefore, they prefer the closest public or private dentist but not the cheapest as they still want to give the best and quick treatment to their children [6][7][8][9].…”

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Parental Knowledge and Practices on Preschool Children Oral Healthcare in Nibong Tebal Penang, Malaysia

Mamat¹

2018

JOJNHC

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Background: Children under the age of six generally spend most of their time with parents who play a central role in giving education and encouragement to children for healthy oral condition. Preschool children oral healthcare is influenced by their parents knowledge and practices.Purpose: This study aimed to identify the parents' level of knowledge and practices done on preschool children oral healthcare in Nibong Tebal, Penang.Methodology: A total of 230 parents whose children aged between 4-6 years old and receiving an early education in 11 randomly selected Taman Bimbingan Kanak-kanak Jabatan Kemajuan Masyarakat (TABIKA KEMAS) TABIKA KEMAS in Nibong Tebal district were participated in this study. A 19-item questionnaire covering socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge on preschool children oral health care and the practices done by the parents was distributed to each parent. Result:As much as 72.2% of parents possessed good knowledge whereas 27.8% classified as fair. The mean age of parents with fair knowledge (37.86, SD 6.54) was not much older than the parents with good knowledge (37.08, SD 6.55). In addition, parents with higher educational level were found significantly had better level of knowledge on preschool children oral health care (p=0.001). Conclusion:Age is not the determinant factor for parental level of knowledge on preschool children oral healthcare. However, their educational level greatly influences their level of knowledge. Therefore, parents need to be encouraged through the development and implementation of preschool children oral healthcare program and health promotional activities, regardless of their age and level of education.

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Parental Knowledge and Practices on Preschool Children Oral Healthcare in Nibong Tebal Penang, Malaysia

Mamat¹

2018

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“…Although epidemiological data on caries of children in developing countries is scarce, knowledge of the life history and patterns of caries can be utilized to give a more detailed epidemiological picture [22]. The current study has provided a global depiction of caries prevalence difference among two developing nations from Asia and Europe.…”

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Dental Caries Experience among 12 Year Old School Children from Macedonia and India

Ambarkova¹

2015

J Dent Probl Solut

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The aim of the present study was to compare the dental caries status of the 12 year old children of the eastern region of Macedonia and Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir state of India. Material and Method: In this comparative study (N=396) 12-year old children from Macedonia and 592 from India were included. Dental status of participants was evaluated using the 2013 World Health Organization caries diagnostic criteria for Decayed, Missing or Filled Teeth (DMFT) by 2 calibrated examiners in Macedonia and by the single examiner in India. Results: The mean value of the DMFT index for the whole sample of India was 1.91 ± 1.76 whereas for Macedonia it was 3.46 ± 2.90, and the difference was statistically significant (p<0.001). In the Indian sample, 152 (25.68%) and in Macedonia sample 81 (21.46%) of the individuals were caries free (DMFT=0).In both countries, the female children have higher mean DMFT values. The filled component of DMFT was more among the Macedonian children which shows the higher utilization rates of dental care in that region in comparison to Indian counterparts. Conclusion: The mean DMFT of children from Macedonia was higher in comparison with children from India. The most possible reason for this can be the fact that sugar consumption in India was less in comparison with Macedonia. of the Republic of Macedonia consists of just 8 non-administrative units-statistical regions and 84 municipalities as administrative units [6], whereas India has 29 states and 7 union territories. But the currency rate of two countries are almost similar with Macedonian Denar is marginally higher than Indian Rupee. For the current study, Eastern region of Macedonia is taken and Budgam district from Jammu & Kashmir district of India. The reason of for taking these two sites is that in Macedonia, there are couple of programs concerning oral health of children-National Caries Preventive Program and National Strategy of Prevention of Oral Diseases in children at age 0-14years [7]. In India there is no nationwide government funded preventive program regarding oral health but state of Jammu & Kashmir state runs a school health program which comprises dental health and is envisaged as an important tool to provide preventive, primitive and curative health services to the children. The East Region is mainly a mountainous region and comprises the extreme East of the Republic of Macedonia. It spreads along the Bregalnica River, over the basins of Shtip, Maleshevo and Pijanec and the field of Kochani. The region comprises 14.2% of the total area of the Republic of Macedonia, with 8.7% of the total population in 2011, and it is one of the least densely populated regions with 50.7 citizens per km 2. On the other hand Budgam is one of the newly formed districts of the Jammu and Kashmir state, situated at an average height of 5,281 feet above sea-level. The topography of the district is mixed with both mountainous and plain areas. The total population of the district is 7.35 Lacks with a literacy rate of 57.98%. The density of popu...

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“…Literature review: Different cultures and societies reflect a variety of norms, values, and preferences that differ among each other due to the differences in historical preferences, lifestyles, weather and many other constraints [5]. According to Anđelić et al [6], there is a significant relationship between the lifestyle of the people and their health condition.…”

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Oral Health Behaviour of Qatari People Regarding Oral Cleaning Techniques

Najat¹

2018

Dentistry

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Oral Health Knowledge and Sources of Oral Health Information among School Children in Qatar

Cited by 6 publications

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Parental Knowledge and Practices on Preschool Children Oral Healthcare in Nibong Tebal Penang, Malaysia

Parental Knowledge and Practices on Preschool Children Oral Healthcare in Nibong Tebal Penang, Malaysia

Dental Caries Experience among 12 Year Old School Children from Macedonia and India

Oral Health Behaviour of Qatari People Regarding Oral Cleaning Techniques

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