www.gigisehat.id for Easy of Access to Valid Dental Health Information for Mothers of Kindergarteners

Abstract

Background: Parental attentiveness is critical during early childhood age. In consideration of the fact that child dentalhealth problems are linked to parents’ dental health, it is necessary to not only focus on children in promoting dentalhealth strategy, but also to parents and close relatives. An epidemiological study on social support as a determinantfactor to maternal behavior in dental and oral health care in 3–7 years old children confirmed that the four componentsof social support (informational, appraisal, instrumental, and emotional) are linked to maternal behavior. Furthermore,although there has been a high caries severity index, the total visitation to the Public Health Centre is low regardless ofwhether more than 50% of the respondents claimed they are covered by BPJS Health Insurance and are active in socialmedia. The reluctance of mothers to access information related to dental and oral health care have cost children’s dentaland oral health www.gigisehat.id is expected to serve as a source of information related to dental and oral health formothers. Purpose: To serve as a source of information related to child dental and oral health care for mothers. Methods:The website link was shared through the NgobrolOnline discussion group and distribution of the illustrated book. Results:29 participants (64.4%) have accessed the www.gigisehat.id. Conclusion: www.gigisehat.id was accepted and effectivein disseminating information about child dental and oral health care, especially for mothers under Keputih Public HealthCenter coverage.