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ORAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND PRACTICES OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
1Department of Periodontology and Community Dentistry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan and University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Journal of the West African College of Surgeons
|November 21, 2015
Summary
Primary school teachers in Ibadan, Nigeria, demonstrate poor oral health awareness and practices. Urgent interventions are needed to improve their knowledge and habits for better oral health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Dental Hygiene
- Health Education
Background:
- Schools are vital for promoting oral health, especially in resource-limited settings.
- Limited data exists on the oral health awareness and practices of teachers in Ibadan, Nigeria.
- Teachers play a crucial role in school-based preventive oral health programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the oral health awareness and practices of primary school teachers in Ibadan, Nigeria.
- To identify gaps in knowledge regarding oral diseases and prevention.
- To understand current oral hygiene behaviors and dental service utilization.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study was conducted with randomly selected primary school teachers in Ibadan.
- Data was collected via structured, self-administered questionnaires.
- Statistical analysis included Chi-square tests to determine associations (p < 0.05).
Main Results:
- 309 teachers participated; 91.9% were female, mean age 48.7 years.
- Low awareness of dental caries (12.6%), oral cancer causes (0.3%), and disease prevention (48.2%).
- Many teachers self-medicate (37.2%) or visit chemists (6.5%) for dental issues; only 32.0% had prior dental consultations, often due to pain.
Conclusions:
- Significant deficiencies in oral health awareness and practices were observed among Ibadan primary school teachers.
- There is a critical need for targeted interventions to enhance oral health knowledge and behaviors.
- Improving teachers' oral health is essential for effective school-based oral health promotion.
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