Evaluation Of Attitude, Knowledge And Practice Towards Oral Hygiene Among School Children

Moamer Suliman Hwwidi; Abdulgader Ibrahim Swaid; Ines Kallel; Salah Mohammed Alrashah; Mohamed M. Benzahya

المؤلفون

Moamer Suliman Hwwidi Department of Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Alasmarya University, Zliten, Libya مؤلف
Abdulgader Ibrahim Swaid Department of Fixed Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Alasmarya University, Zliten, Libya مؤلف
Ines Kallel Department of Endodontics and Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Monastir, Tunisia مؤلف
Salah Mohammed Alrashah Department of Ortho, Pedo, Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Alasmarya University, Zliten, Libya مؤلف
Mohamed M. Benzahya Department of Oral Surgery, Medicine and Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, Alasmarya University, Zliten, Libya مؤلف

الكلمات المفتاحية:

Knowledge، Attitude، Oral Hygiene، Schoolchildren

الملخص

The purpose of current study was to evaluate and determine the level of the attitude, knowledge and practices of school children towards health of oral cavity in Zliten - Libya. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was carried out including 52 schoolchildren of age 9 male (24) and female (28) in Zliten City, using random sampling technique from January - May 2024. A descriptive study was applied to achieve the health of oral cavity, the target of current study was students in the 3th grade of primary schools, Data analysis was: a questionnaire that included 14 closed ended questions to access level of the attitude, knowledge and practices of school children. The overall level knowledge participants were satisfactory but their practices toward oral hygiene were remain poor, the data divided to 46% of males and 54% of females. The healthy oral cavity of schoolchildren was achieved by cleaning their teeth every day at morning by using toothpaste with toothbrush. Huge toothache was essential cause to visit a dental clinic. The promotion of health of oral cavity and prevention programs have to be available in schoolchildren. This will lead to the improvement of attitudes, knowledge and behavior. Overall, Establishment of oral health education programs and periodic visits by dentists play a valuable role in achievements the health of oral cavity behaviors of school children, which can have long-term benefits on oral and dental health care.