Oral health literacy among mothers of pre-school children.

• Main Authors: Tippanart Vichayanrat, ทิพนาถ วิชญาณรัตน์, Tashsamon Sittipasoppon, Thanatporn Rujiraphan, Napas Meeprasert, Pattareeya Kaveepansakol, Yonlada Atamasirikun
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Dental caries; Oral health; Knowledge; Oral health literacy; Pre-school child; Mother; Socioeconomic status; Open Access article; วิทยาสารทันตแพทยศาสตร์มหิดล; Mahidol Dental Journal
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/1149
• Institution: Mahidol University

Objectives: The aim of this study was to develop and validate a new oral health literacy test for Thai mothers. This study also examined the relationship among oral health literacy, oral health knowledge, socioeconomic factors and pre-school children’s oral health status. Materials and methods:...