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KMID : 1022620090090040784
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Journal of Korean Academy of Dental Hygiene Education
2009 Volume.9 No. 4 p.784 ~ p.794
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School loss due to oral disease and the related factors for a middle schools and high schools in Busan, Gyeongnam province
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Jang Kyeung-Ae
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Abstract
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Objectives : This study was to prepare basic data about middle and high school students’ school loss due to oral diseasea and to investigate the relevant factors.
Methods : The survey is conducted for 575 middle school students in Busan and Gyeongnam . School loss was investigated based on the experiences of absences and leaving school early, which had happened from oral diseasea. The independent variables were oral health behaviors and sociopeconomic factors such as sex, age of their parents, educational level of their parents, family income. Factors related with school loss was analyzed by the multiple logistic regression method.
Results : The experience ratio of leaving school early to the dental clinic or having difficulty in studying was higher in the case of high school student than in middle school student case. The parameters related with absence or leaving school early for oral disease were the education level, the distinction of sex, fear about medical examination and the standard of living. The reasons of absence or leaving early for visiting the dental clinic were related with education level, the distinction of sex, fear about medical examination, distrust of oral care and the satisfaction of oral health. The parameters having effect on school performance were education level, sex, fear about medical examination, distrust of oral care, cost burden, interests in oral health by the parents and school record.
Conclusions : The oral health promotion should be developed to decrease school loss for students.
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KEYWORD
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high school, middle school, oral disease, restricted activity, school loss.
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