MOTHER’S EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE ON CARIES AND PERIODONTAL STATUS FOR CHILDREN OF 3-6 YEARS IN TEMORAN VILLAGE’S UNPROSPEROUS COMMUNITY
Background: Dental caries is a major problem in children’s oral cavity. Beside caries, the prevalence of gingival bleeding in children was also by plaque buildup due to poor oral hygiene. Toddlers are one of the groups most vulnerable to dental and oral diseases because they generally still have...
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EJMCM, International House
2020
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| Institution: | Universitas Airlangga |
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| Summary: | Background: Dental caries is a major problem in children’s oral cavity. Beside caries, the
prevalence of gingival bleeding in children was also by plaque buildup due to poor oral
hygiene. Toddlers are one of the groups most vulnerable to dental and oral diseases
because they generally still have behaviors or habits that are less supportive of dental
health. Primary teeth are indicators of dental health in preschool children needed to assess
the dental health of children. Mother’s education, socio economic, and knowledge is one of
the factors that affect health status.Objective: This study aims to determine the
relationship of mother’s education and knowledge of the status of caries and periodontal in
children aged 3-6 years.Methods: This study used observational analytic with
cross-sectional and total sampling conducted in Paud Temoran Village, Sampang with
respondents of 50 mothers and their children. WHO and dmft examination sheet to
measured child periodontal and caries status. Questionnaire sheet to measured mother’s
knowledge. Data analysis used spearman correlation test. Results: Statistical results
between the level of education and caries status got a significant correlation, besides the
results of statistics on education, knowledge and socioeconomic levels with periodontal
status show insignificant correlation.Conclusion: There was a significant correlation
between the level of education and caries status while the level of education, knowledge and
socioeconomic with periodontal status there is no significant correlation. |
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