KMID : 1020220150150010171
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Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene 2015 Volume.15 No. 1 p.171 ~ p.177
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Relationship between toothbrushing and hand washing according to health education experience in middle school students
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Yoo Ja-Hae
Nam Yong-Ok
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between toothbrushing and hand washing according to health education experience in middle school students.
Methods: The subjects were 480 students of four middle schools in Y region. This is a cross sectional study and the study instrument was adapted from the knowledge, attitude and practice of hand washing and toothbrushing in elementary school students by Jung. Cronbach¡¯s alpha was 0.87 in the study. The questionnaire consisted of 5 questions of the general characteristics of the subjects, 5 questions of hand washing knowledge, 3 questions of hand washing behavior, 3 questions of health education experience. Toothbrushing questionnaire consisted of 10 questions of knowledge, 5 questions of behavior, 5 questions of health education experience, and 5 questions of dental health care facilities within schools. Data were analyzed by PASW 20.0 program.
Results: Toothbrushing more than three times a day accounted for 76.8%. Those who receiving health education in elementary school accounted for 41.5% and those who had not accounted for 58.5%. Health education experience(75.8%) led to toothbrushing after meal(p<0.05). Those who receiving health education in elementary schools had 1.76 times of toothbrushing after meal than those who had not(p<0.01).
Conclusions: Middle school students receiving health education had a tendency to do toothbrushing and hand washing frequently.
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KEYWORD
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hand washing, health education experience, middle school students, toothbrushing
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