Assessment of Parents Knowledge about Oral Health in National Guard Primary Schools, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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dc.contributor.authorAldosari, Mohammed Nasseren_US
dc.contributor.authorAljabali, Ibrahimen_US
dc.contributor.authorAltammami, Abdullahen_US
dc.contributor.authorObaid, Abdulrahmanen_US
dc.contributor.authorFakih, Abdulazizen_US
dc.contributor.authorAlshehri, Emaden_US
dc.contributor.authorShraim, Nasser Alen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-24T07:52:02Z
dc.date.available2020-09-24T07:52:02Z
dc.date.issued2019-02
dc.description.abstractAim: Evaluation of parents’ knowledge about oral health in primary schools of the National Guard, Riyadh. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in King Abdullaziz Iskan City. Parents of 257 school children, who completed a self-administrated questionnaire, were involved in this study. Results: It was revealed that there was a lack of knowledge and awareness of the importance of fluoride, regular dental visit, and plaque. In contrast, good knowledge about brushing and the relation between oral health and general health was observed. Also, a mother with a high level of education has knowledge better than mothers who have a low level. In addition, the families with higher income have more knowledge especially about fluoride and dental visits. Conclusion: Parents’ knowledge about the importance of oral health needs to be improved because children mostly gain knowledge about oral health and hygiene from their parents and then start establishing their habits. Coordinated efforts by dentists and other health professionals are required to impart dental health education about oral health and preventive care among parents.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsCollege of Dentistry, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationAldosari Mohammed Nasser, Aljabali Ibrahim, Altammami Abdullah, Obaid Abdulrahman, Fakih Abdulaziz, Alshehri Emad, Shraim Nasser Al. Assessment of Parents Knowledge about Oral Health in National Guard Primary Schools, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences. 2019 Feb; 8(2): 64-68en_US
dc.identifier.issn2319-5886
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/204982
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherSumathi Publicationsen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume8en_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijmrhs.com/abstract/assessment-of-parents-knowledge-about-oral-health-in-national-guard-primary-schools-riyadh-saudi-arabia-15547.htmlen_US
dc.subjectEvaluationen_US
dc.subjectCare giversen_US
dc.subjectEducationen_US
dc.subjectOral statusen_US
dc.titleAssessment of Parents Knowledge about Oral Health in National Guard Primary Schools, Riyadh, Saudi Arabiaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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