ArticleEuropean journal of dentistry
Conceptual knowledge of oral health among school teachers in South India, India.
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- Effectiveness of an oral health training program for school teachers in India: An interventional study.Journal of education and health promotion · 2020Article
- Oral Health Knowledge and Behavior among Adults in the United Arab Emirates.BioMed research international · 2019Article
- Exploring the Impact of an Oral Health Education Program on School teachers' Knowledge and Behaviors in Iraq: A Quasi-Experimental Study.Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community DentistryArticle
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Abstract
objectiveTo measure conceptual oral health knowledge among school teachers using comprehensive measure of oral health knowledge (CMOHK) instrument. MATERIALS AND
methodsA total of 240 school teachers drawn through cluster random sampling from across Sullia taluk. Conceptual knowledge was assessed using Comprehensive measure of oral health knowledge questionnaire. Oral health status was recorded on a World Health Organization oral health assessment Proforma.
resultsOverall distribution of CMOHK scores revealed that 106(44%) subjects had good conceptual oral health knowledge, 81(33.7%) subjects had fair and 53(22%) subjects were categorized under poor conceptual knowledge respectively. Statistically significant difference was observed for mean scores for conceptual knowledge in relation to gender (12.8v/s 15.3), in terms of type of school teachers (14.4 v/s 11.2) and in relation to age of the subjects. Primary school teachers exhibited a consistently better CMOHK scores 0.003(0.001-0.011) compared to their high school counterparts 0.003(0.001-0.012).
conclusionThe mean CMOHK score of this group was 12.5±1.3 and is considered to be fair. There is an inverse association between age, educational levels and income in relation to CMOHK scores.
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