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KMID : 1020220100100030485
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Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
2010 Volume.10 No. 3 p.485 ~ p.495
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Perception and attitude for the expansion of the adjusted water fluoridation program in Gimhae, Korea
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Lee Jung-Hwa
Cho Jem-Ja
Cho Mi-Suk
Bae Kwang-Hak
Han Dong-Hun
Kim Jin-Bom
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Abstract
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to obtain the information for the improvement of the support in oder to expand the adjusted water fluoridation program to Myeong-dong water treatment plant in Gimhae city, Korea.
Methods: Questionnaires were distributed to the parents of elementary schoolchildren and their responses were collected. All collected data were analyzed using the SPSS program.
Results: The percentage of respondents using the tap water was 47.0% for drinking and 54.4% for cooking, respectively. The percentage of respondents using the water purified the tap water with the home water purifier was 45.1% for drinking and 36.2% for cooking, respectively. Respondents who knew the adjusted water fluoridation program was 48.3%. Respondents who knew the implementation of the adjusted water fluoridation program at the moment in Gimhae was 27.0%. 90.2% of residents agreed on the expansion of the adjusted water fluoridation program to Myeong-dong water treatment plant, Significant variables in the approval rates of the adjusted water fluoridation program were age, residence period, occupation, recognition of the program.
Conclusion: It is desirable to expand the adjusted water fluoridation program to Myeong-dong water treatment plant in Gimhae as the percentage of respondents who agreed on the introduction of the program was high.
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KEYWORD
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approval, attitude, dental caries prevention, fluoride, perception, water fluoridation program
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