A Study on How Oral Health Education Program Can Oral Health Knowledge-Targeted to the Philippines Tribal Students
AUTHORS
Yeoleo Chun,Department of Nursing Science, Gimcheon Universty, Korea
KyoungMi Kim,Department of Nursing Science, Gimcheon Universty, Korea
HyeYoung Hwang,Department of Nursing Science, Gimcheon Universty, Korea
ABSTRACT
This research is to verify the effect of the oral health education program on oral health knowledge of the students living in the Leyte Island in the Philippines. The research is a One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design. The general characteristics according to the method, time and the frequency of tooth brushing showed 31.8% (21), 63.6% (42), 24.2% (16) as of those knowing the correct way, and 69.7% (46) showed to have experience in an oral health education program. Those who have experienced in an oral health program and participants using the correct method appeared to have the highest knowledge however was statistically insignificant. The oral health knowledge after (3.92±1.04) resulted an increase than before (2.10±1.43) education program however was statistically significant (p<.000). This research hopes for change in oral health actions of the students in the Philippines. The development of oral health education programs and periodic, continuous educational programs must be supplied nationally.
KEYWORDS
Oral, Health, Education, Knowledge, Philippine, Students, Healthcare
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