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KMID : 1002420080090020105
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Journal of Korea Society for School Health Education
2008 Volume.9 No. 2 p.105 ~ p.118
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A Study of Oral Health Knowledge Level of Home Room Teachers in Elementary Schools, Daegu area
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Choi Sung-Suk
Ryu Hae-Gyum
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study was performed in order to figure out oral health knowledge level of home room teachers of elementary schools in Daegu area. This study was conducted from March through May 2008.
Methodology: A total of three hundred and ten (43 male teachers and 267 female teachers) home room teachers of elementary schools were surveyed. The collected data were analyzed by X2 test and one way ANOVA test by using SPSS 11.0 program.
Results: Most oral health knowledge was obtained from dental clinics (45.8%) and mass media and books (40.0%). Many respondents reported that the main purpose of oral hygiene was prevention of periodontal diseases. The highest number of respondents reported that fluoridated tooth paste was the best for fluoride effects on teeth. 56.7% of the respondents said that they visited periodically dental clinics for dental caries prevention. The respondents did not have much knowledge about the importance of fluoride in dental caries. Many respondents did not know that the plaque is the main cause of periodontal diseases.
Conclusion: Effective oral health education program should be prepared for the elementary school teachers because their knowledge levels of oral health is not sufficient for students.
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KEYWORD
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Elementary school, Teacher, Oral health, Health knowledge
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