Survey on oral health knowledge and behavior among primary school students in Haikou District

Objective To understand the status of oral health knowledge,related behaviors and the channels in primary school students in Haikou District,and to provide evidence for the oral health education.Methods A total of 1 269 students of grade 2 to 6 were chosen from 4 primary schools in Haikou by random cluster sampling,a structured questionnaire was given to the students.Results The rate of 10 questions on oral health knowledge was 14.97%-67.22%,the lowest answer rate of oral knowledge was 14.97% for the role of nest groove closed,while the highest answer rate of oral knowledge was 67.22% for the importance of regular oral Health Examination.The rate of 11 questions on oral behavior was 8.59%-61.86%,the lowest answer rate of oral health behavior was 8.59% for flossing regularly,while the highest answer rate of oral health behavior was 61.86% for brushing teeth two times a day.The main channels for primary students to obtain the oral health knowledge were families (27.19%),radio and television (25.30%) and teachers (23.72%),all under 30%.Conclusion The oral health knowledge in primary students in Haikou is inadequate,and the oral health behavior is poor,it is necessary to strengthen the oral health education in primary students to improve the level of oral health.