KMID : 1022620100100010093
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Journal of Korean Academy of Dental Hygiene Education 2010 Volume.10 No. 1 p.93 ~ p.106
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A Study on mothers¡¯ oral health knowledge and oral health management behavior of children
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Lee Yeun-Kyoung
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Abstract
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Objectives: The study examined mothers¡¯ oral health knowledge and oral health management behavior to their children that affect directly children¡¯s oral health to prepare basic aiming at children.
Method: Therefore, a survey of 235 mothers in 10 kindergartens located in Seoul was conducted by self-administered questionnaires.
Results: As to mothers¡¯ oral health knowledge, the correct-answer rate for questions about tooth-decay was highest, and the level of ¡¯middle (5~7 points)¡¯ was the most common with 50.0%. Regarding oral health knowledge according to mothers¡¯ general characteristics, the higher academic background and family¡¯s monthly earnings were, the higher oral health knowledge was. It showed a statistically significant difference(p<.01). In terms of mothers¡¯ oral health management behavior to their children, 79.1% of mothers who had the visiting experience in the dentist¡¯s for caries prevention was highest. As to the number of brushing, the twice was highest with 51.2%, and regarding brushing time 2min was highest52.6%. Also, the rate of using the fluoride toothpaste was 68.4%, and the rate of mothers who helped their children¡¯s brushing was 83.3%. As to the oral health management behavior to their children by mothers¡¯ oral health knowledge, mothers with higher oral health knowledge used the fluoride toothpaste showing that there was a significant difference(p<.01). Also, mothers with higher oral health knowledge helped more children¡¯s brushing, so that there was a significant difference(p<.05). Regarding the oral health management behavior to their children according to mothers¡¯ visiting experience in the dentist¡¯s, mothers who visited the dentist¡¯s during the recent one year had higher visiting experience of dentist¡¯s for children¡¯s caries prevention(p<.01) and longer time of brushing by 3min(p<.05), and helped their children¡¯s brushing a lot. The findings showed a significant difference(p<.001).
Conclusion: As the results above, as mothers¡¯ oral health knowledge and oral health management behaviors to their children affect closely children¡¯s oral health, more systematic, specific and active oral health programs should be provided to mothers.
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KEYWORD
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oral health management behavior, oral health knowledge
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