A survey on dental knowledge and behavior of mothers and teachers of school children
Jiang, H.; Tai, B.; Du, M.
Hua Xi Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi 20(3): 219
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 1000-1182 PMID: 12600072 Document Number: 548987
The purpose of this survey was to assess dental knowledge and behaviors of the teachers and mothers of school children. All data was collected from 1365 mothers of first grade students and 215 schoolteachers in Yichang, Hubei by using questionnaires and, analyzed using SPSS software. The level of dental knowledge was higher among schoolteachers than among mothers; the mothers were mostly informed through television/book (62.4%/51.5%), while teachers received information from various sources, including the dentists (75.3%). Most of the children (94.0%) didn't have practical support from their parents in daily tooth cleaning. Only 18.9% of them visited the dentist at least once per year. This finding suggested that we should emphasize oral healthy education among mothers and schoolteachers, in order to promote school-based oral health education program.