Oral health status and related factors among primary school children in Soc Son district Hanoi city Vietnam

Name: Dao Le Nam Trung

LCSH: Dental public health -- Vietnam

LCSH: Mouth -- Care and hygiene -- Vietnam

MeSH: Oral Health -- Vietnam

MeSH: Health Status

MeSH: Dental Care for Children

MeSH: Dental Health Surveys -- Vietnam

Abstract: In Vietnam, oral health is a public health concern to health professionals, the community and governments. Therefore the purpose of this study was to address the oral health status and related factors among primary school children in the Soc son district, Hanoi city, Vietnam. A cross sectional survey was conducted during January, 2008 among primary school children in the district. 228 school children in 3 primary schools who had received the School- Based Dental Program (SBDP) over five years were studied. Their oral health status was examined by a dentist using the WHO recommended DMFT and CPITN index. Details of related factors were obtained by self-administered questionnaire. Statistical descriptive analysis was used and tested by Chi square and multivariable logistic regression was performed. The prevalence of dental caries was 53.1 % and mean DMFT, 1.5. Forty three per cent of the children studied had unhealthy gums. Seventy two per cent of the children were brought by the parents or care-givers to see the dentist for a normal oral check up. Only 24% of the children were highly knowledgeable about caries, but most had a positive perception (59.6%) of oral health care. Most of the school children (89.5%) brushed their teeth at least twice per day. There was a statistically significant association between poorer education level of the parents or care-givers and better DMFT index (p= 0.04) CPITN index (p = 0.01); between drinking sweetened drinks and eating potato chips between meals with unhealthy CPITN index, p = 0.02 and 0.04, respectively. There was a significant association between those whose source of information was either from magazines or from teachers with good oral health students’ (DMFT index= 0) [p = 0.04 in both groups]. Importantly, poor oral health status was best predicted by drinking sweetened drinks and CPITN index (β= 0.7, OR=3.3, 95 %CI= 1.1 - 10.2, p= 0.03). In conclusion, the SBDP is good, and should be expanded to allow preventive dental services not only for fillings, but also for scaling. There should be a focus on eating, brushing longer, and brushing in the morning.

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Address: NAKHON PATHOM

Email: liwww@mahidol.ac.th

Name: Teera Ramasoota

Role: Thesis Advisors

Created: 2008

Modified: 2553-06-22

Issued: 2010-06-12

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CallNumber: TH D211o 2008

eng

Spatial: Vietnam

DegreeName: Master of Primary Health Care Management

Level: Master's Degree

Descipline: Primary Health Care Management

Grantor: Mahidol University

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