Impact of Oral Health Program on Al-Lith Children's KAP
The Effect Of Health Education Intervention Program In Improving Knowledge, Attitude, And Practice Of Oral Health Among Male Primary School Children In Al-Lith Saudi Arabia: A Clustered Randomised Control Trial
Universiti Putra Malaysia
430 participants
Mar 1, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Dental caries remains a significant global public health issue, particularly affecting children's health, development, and well-being, with inadequate knowledge, attitudes, and practices around oral health exacerbating these impacts. To address this, a cluster randomized controlled trial will be conducted in four primary schools in Al Lith City, Saudi Arabia, targeting children aged 10 to 11 years. The intervention involves interactive, classroom-based educational sessions led by a dental care professional, supplemented by take-home materials, focusing first on enhancing knowledge and attitudes, and then on developing behavioral skills for improved oral hygiene and eating habits. Participants' knowledge, attitudes, and practices will be assessed via questionnaires before, immediately after, and six months post-intervention, with data analyzed using SPSS through descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, One Way-ANOVA, and Generalized Estimating Equations. The study expects that school-based oral health education will significantly improve children's oral health knowledge and certain hygiene behaviors, as well as positively influence eating habits and patterns.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- Primary school male students.
- Aged 10 to 11 years old.
- Students who have at least one of their parent's consents to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria2
- Students who are medically ill at the time of conducting the study.
- Students that are absent while conducting the study.
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Interventions
The intervention program will be designed to improve oral health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among students over a one-month school term, carefully scheduled to avoid disrupting regular academic activities. The program consists of initial sessions focused on building students' understanding and appreciation of oral health and healthy eating habits, followed by sessions aimed at developing practical behavioral skills. The effectiveness of the program will be evaluated at three points-before the intervention, two months after, and four months post-intervention-using a closed-ended questionnaire to assess changes in knowledge, attitudes, and practices.
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NCT07009015