XIE Lili, DENG Ni, LIAO Tian'an, DENG Wei. Effectiveness of oral health education intervention among primary school students in Haikou[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 2017, 38(8): 1158-1160. doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2017.08.012
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XIE Lili, DENG Ni, LIAO Tian'an, DENG Wei. Effectiveness of oral health education intervention among primary school students in Haikou[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 2017, 38(8): 1158-1160. doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2017.08.012
XIE Lili, DENG Ni, LIAO Tian'an, DENG Wei. Effectiveness of oral health education intervention among primary school students in Haikou[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 2017, 38(8): 1158-1160. doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2017.08.012
Citation:
XIE Lili, DENG Ni, LIAO Tian'an, DENG Wei. Effectiveness of oral health education intervention among primary school students in Haikou[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 2017, 38(8): 1158-1160. doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2017.08.012
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of oral health education among primary school students in Haikou,and to provide evidence for developing oral health education.Methods All the 1 300 students of grade 2 to 6 from 4 primary schools in Haikou were chosen by cluster sampling method,a structured questionnaire on oral health knowledge and related behaviors was implemented and compared before and after 2 months' health education.Results After oral health education,the awareness of "proper way to brush teeth"(64.92%),"healthy food for teeth"(76.12%),"teeth bleeding is abnormal"(82.30%),"bleeding gums treatment at home"(72.36%),"the importance of oral health examination"(83.48%),"dental plaque is the main cause of gingivitis and dental caries"(57.87%),"fluoride toothpaste can prevent dental caries"(76.74%) and " pit and fissure sealing" (57.40%),as well as the rate of "vertical brushing"(67.89%),"brushing teeth twice a day"(76.27%),"changing toothbrush every 2-3 months"(73.45%),"brushing teeth for at least 3 minutes"(63.51%),"using fluoride toothpaste"(47.69%),"flossing regularly"(36.26%),"rinsing after meals"(68.36%),"oral health examination"(71.73%) increased significantly(P<0.01).The rate of unhealthy dietary behavior such as "eating too much sweet foods" (17.54%),"frequent carbonated beverages drinking" (8.85%),"eating before sleep"(6.42%) decreased significantly(P<0.01).Conclusion The oral health education significantly improves oral knowledge and health behaviors among primary students,as well as prevents unhealthy eating habits.