Year : 2016

Volume : Volume 6

Issue : Issue 1s

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Pallavi Pujar
pallavi.pujar@yahoo.co.in

Abstract

Aim: Dental caries is the highly prevalent disease, although primary preventive techniques exist, they do not confer total protection.in many populations. Thus, a study was undertaken to test lecture aid method for providing oral health education to 12 year school going children.  Materials and Method: A sample size of 200was selected randomly from 6 different schools of Davangere district. Students who were of chronological age of 12 year from the selected schools were included in the study. Before giving lecture aid all the study groups is assessed about their self-implemented oral hygiene practices through questionnaire. The study groups were assessed immediately and 6 months after given lecture aid  through a questionnaire which was designed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practices of 12 year old school children regarding their oral health. The data thus collected was tabulated, assessed and statistically analyzed using student paired T-test and Mc Nemar test.  Results: There was statistically significant (P<0.001) improvement in the knowledge and behavior regarding oral health amongst study group with the overall improvement in correct answers immediately after instruction noticed 56%. There was significant reduction (P<0.001) in the memory in study group after 6 months of oral hygiene instructions. Conclusion: The lecture method was effective in improving oral hygiene attitudes and skills. It appears to have the potential to make a major contribution towards education and motivation problem related to oral health. After 6 months, there was a significant reduction in memory gained after interventional program dictates the need for regular reinforcement of educational and motivational programs.

Keywords: Children, dental caries, plaque, oral health.