Educational diagnosis on oral health in schoolchildren from Trinidad city

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Keywords:

Schoolchildren, educational diagnosis, oral health, diagnosis oral and education, oral health and education, oral hygiene and education, dental care for children, health education dental, health knowledge, attitudes, practice

Abstract

Background:

Oral diseases and curative actions are present in 4th grade schoolchildren while educational actions preceded by an educational diagnosis are deficient and insufficient.

Objective:

To identify the knowledge, attitudes, practices on oral health and the efficiency of Oral brushing in 4th grade schoolchildren.

Methodology:

An observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out during the 2020-2021 academic course at Pepito Tey primary school in Trinidad city, in Sancti Spíritus province, with all (71) of the 4th grade students. The variables studied were: knowledge, practices, attitudes about oral health and efficiency of oral brushing. Some methods from the theoretical, empirical and statistical-mathematical level were used with the application of a questionnaire and an interview guide, for brushing efficiency.

Results:

71.8 % of schoolchildren with insufficient knowledge were found, 74.6 % with an unfavorable attitude and 81.7 % with insufficient practices on oral health, as well as the 93 % with inefficient oral brushing.

Conclusions:

More than a third of the schoolchildren had insufficient knowledge, unfavorable attitudes and insufficient practices of oral health and most brushing is not efficient.

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Author Biography

Marilín Carrasco Guerra, Clínica Estomatológica Docente Municipal, Trinidad, Sancti Spíritus

Graduada de Estomatologìa en el año 2011,Especialista en Primer Grado de Estomatologìa General Integral,cursando Maestrìa en:"Atenciòn Estomatològica Comunitaria"

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Published

2022-03-22

How to Cite

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Carrasco Guerra M, Morgado Marrero DE, Álvarez Morgado A, González Fortés. B, Domínguez Lorenzo L. Educational diagnosis on oral health in schoolchildren from Trinidad city. Gac méd espirit [Internet]. 2022 Mar. 22 [cited 2025 Aug. 18];24(1). Available from: https://revgmespirituana.sld.cu/index.php/gme/article/view/2346

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