Educational intervention concerning oral health in students of the primary school “Rodney Coutin Correa”
Journal Title: Revista Información Científica - Year 2018, Vol 97, Issue 2
Abstract
A study of educational group intervention was made, denominated "For a white smile", to modify knowledge and to change negative attitudes about oral health in adolescents of sixth grade of the urban primary school "Rodney Coutin Correa" of Baracoa, in the covered period of December to March 2017. The sample was integrated by 40 students, which were carried out in educational activities, participation techniques and didactic games. To each pupil was applied a questionnaire on the treated topics. It was obtained that many of the children didn't have enough information on oral hygiene, dental plaque and oral illnesses. The developed action modified the inadequate knowledge positively until reaching the category of having adequate in its majority.
Authors and Affiliations
Ana María Nicot Navarro, Andrés Martínez Vidal, Dania Mavis Matos Cantillo, Ana Rita Fernández Matos, Edislandry Correa Ruiz
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