Dissertation Abstract
A STUDY OF KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE ABOUT ORAL HYGIENE AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BANSA VILLAGE OF JAIPUR DISTRICT OF RAJASTHAN
Dr. Rajendra Gora1 and Dr. Rajesh Kumar2.
1 PGDPHM (2017-18), NIHFW, New Delhi-110067
2 Asst. Professor, Dept. of Reproductive Biomedicine, NIHFW, New Delhi-110067
Background and Objectives: Oral health is an integral part of general health and well being of an individual and quality of life. The prevalence of dental diseases is markedly increasing probably due to change in life style and lack of dental education. The objective of the study was to determine knowledge and practice about oral hygiene among Senior Secondary School Students in Bansa Village of Jaipur District of Rajasthan.
Methodology: A descriptive cross sectional study was done on 100 students of the Government Adarsh Senior Secondary School, Bansa, Jaipur district of Rajasthan, India. The students were selected by using stratified simple random sampling technique and closed ended questionnaire was used for collection of data.
Results: 17% brush twice a day, while 83% brush once daily, 56% of the students are using random direction methods and 44% of the students using circular method. 14% of student brush for less than 3 minutes and 52% of students brush more than 3 minutes.64% students strongly agreed to necessary always rinse mouth with water after every meal whereas 31 agree to rinse mouth whereas only 5% disagree with that. 66% students strongly agreed and 32% students agreed that should go to dentist for regular dental check-up, but only 29.4% practices. 40% students know about national oral health programme, rest 60% students don’t have. And the source of knowledge about NOHP from media i.e. 55%, 32.5% from teachers and 12.5% from parents.
Conclusions: The knowledge of senior secondary school students seems to be satisfactory but practice is relatively low.
Key words: Oral health, students, knowledge, practice