Oral Health Perception andPractices amongSchool Children froma Low Socio Economic Locality in Mumbai, India.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 1
Abstract
Dental caries is the most common chronic disease of childhood that interferes with normal nutrition intake, speech, self-esteem and daily routine activities. Only sporadic data is available on the oral health condition in different states in India. In a metropolitan city like Mumbai, no systematic assessment on the oral health problems is available, especially among the children belonging to low socio-economic class, studying in municipal schools. Hence the current study was planned to provide the base line data of oral health perception and practices among the children studying in (V-VII Std.) suburban municipal school and predominantly from a low socio-economic area, located in the field practice area of a teaching medical college. The present cross sectional study was conducted among 299 school children of the age 9 to 13 years using a pre-tested semistructured questionnaire for face to face interview to assess their oral hygiene knowledge, perception and practices. Majority of the children were aware about importance of daily tooth brushing, avoidance of sweets especially at bedtime. Statistically significant association was found between awareness and practice of daily tooth brushing. Significantly more girls brushed their teeth daily. School oral health program to impart awareness about good oral habits needs to be implemented through all the schools.
Authors and Affiliations
Shrikala Acharya, Nanda Pai, Jinal Vaghela, Shubhangi Mankar
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