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KMID : 1023420120120010031
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Journal of Dental Hygiene Science
2012 Volume.12 No. 1 p.31 ~ p.37
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Awareness and Attitude of Dangjin-gun Population to Water Fluoridation
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Sim Soo-Hyun
Yun Kyoung-Ok
Choi Jung-Young
Seo Hwa-Jeong
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Abstract
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To contribute the basic data for spread of water fluoridation area, this study provide the awareness and attitudes of local residents for adding fluoride to tap water. The convenience sampling was chosen 534 persons of local residents in Dangjin-gun. Survey was performed from May to September in 2010; below 50 years old person surveyed by self-administered questionnaire method assisted with supervisor, above 50 years old person surveyed by interviewing method. The data analyzed SPSS Ver. 17.0. About the awareness of water fluoridation 49.1% of the subject answered “have heard”, but 50.9% “not ever heard”. People who answered in favor of the water fluoridation were 63.7%, who answered against were 11.2%. In policy decision method of water fluoridation they highly choose the survey of public opinion in 40.6%, followed by ballot 32.8%, by local government 18.9%, by local councils 5.4%, and other 2.2%. The 71.4% of respondents who replied “have heard” approved the water fluoridation, but only 56.3 percent of respondents who replied “haven’t heard” were in favor of that. More than 59.5% of university graduates respondents who answered “have heard” approved the water fluoridation. People with higher education degree more recognized it and the lower shows tend to be low awareness. In conclusion, to expand of water fluoridation area they need more publicity and education about it to local residents.
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KEYWORD
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Adding fluoride, Fluoridation, Tap water
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