ArticleFrontiers in public health2024
Oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices among female public health and nutrition university students in Qatar.
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- Oral Health Values, Oral Hygiene Habits, and Preventive Dental Attendance Among Health-Related and Non-Health-Related University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- Oral health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors during Ramadan: a cross-sectional study among adults in Qatar.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Article
- Oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices across four communities in the Western Cape, South Africa: A cross-sectional study.Journal of public health in Africa · 2026Article
- A Qualitative Study of Secondary School Students' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices towards Prevention of Dental Caries in Kigali, Rwanda.Rwanda journal of medicine and health sciences · 2025Article
- Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude, And Practices Among Residents Of Al-kharj, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional Study.F1000Research · 2025Article
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Abstract
Objectives: The present study aimed to determine oral health (OH) related knowledge, attitudes, and practices among Public Health (PH) and Nutrition (NU) students at Qatar University. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a pre-validated questionnaire comprising 36 items covering demographics, knowledge, attitudes and perception of oral health practices. Data were analyzed descriptively (means, standard deviations, proportions) and inferentially using statistical tests including Results: A total of 112 female undergraduate students participated, including 41 from PH and 71 from NU programs (response rate for both courses = 59.5%). The mean age was 21.8, while 23% were Qataris and 77% non-Qataris. Overall, students demonstrated good knowledge of OH (67.65%), with the PH group scoring higher (70.7%) than NU (65.35%). Knowledge regarding dental plaque was low for both groups (31.0%). Attitudes toward OH varied among participants. Most students reported practicing brushing with fluoridated toothpaste and demonstrated high knowledge regarding the association between poor OH and general health (95%). Conclusion: Overall, PH and NU undergraduate students exhibited relatively good knowledge of OH, however, demonstrated a range of attitudes and practices, including suboptimal ones. Integration of OH education into the PH and NU curriculum is warranted, along with enhanced interprofessional education to promote self-awareness and improve patient oral health outcomes.
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