dc.contributor.author | Edalia, G.L | |
dc.contributor.author | Mua, B.W | |
dc.contributor.author | Kisumbi, B. K. | |
dc.contributor.author | Kemoli, A. M. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-02-19T11:35:56Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2009 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10285 | |
dc.description | Oral health knowledge attitude practices and caries experience among 1 0-12year olds in childrens homes. | en |
dc.description.abstract | The objective was to determine knowledge, attitude, practices and caries experience for 10- 12 year aids in two children's homes. The results showed 33(63%) of the children were able to identify tooth decay as a disease affecting teeth and majority of the respondents 44(85%) attributed it to eating a lot of sweets and sugary foods. The children's attitudes towards oral health was positive, many of them 40(80%) reported that healthy teeth were very important and majority of them 46(88%) felt that it was important to retain one's teeth throughout life. Majority of the children 41(79%) brushed their teeth after every meal, however they reported a high sugar intake with 3i62%) reporting frequent intake of sweets and sugary foods.
The overall DMFT was 1.15. This is lower than the stipulated W.H.O levels which is 3 for 12 year olds. The mean for decayed teeth was 1.04 which was higher than the mean for missing-O.l 0 and filled-0.02.
Conclusion: The children had a high percentage of unmet treatment needs and most of the majority had a positive attitude towards oral health and brushed daily. However, they reported a high sugar intake. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.title | Oral health knowledge attitude practices and caries experience among 10-12year olds in childrens homes | en |
dc.type | Article | en |
local.publisher | Ministry of Medical Services | en |
local.publisher | Department of Periodontology and Community Dentistry, School of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi | en |
local.publisher | Department of Conservative and Prosthetic Dentistry, School of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi | en |
local.publisher | Department of Peadiatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi | en |