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Indian Journal of Dental Education 16(3):p 9-17, July-September 2023. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijde.0974.6099.16323.1
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Study to asses the Effectiveness of STP on the Knowledge Regardings Oral Hygiene Age 3-6 yrs Children among Mothers
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Indian Journal of Dental Education 16(3):p 9-17, July-September 2023. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijde.0974.6099.16323.1
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Chaorsiya A. Study to assess the effectiveness of STP on the knowledge regarding oral hygiene of children age 3-6 years among mothers. Indian J Dent Educ. 2023;16(3):111-119.Timeline
Received : May 09, 2023
Accepted : June 06, 2023
Published : July 30, 2023
Abstract
Good oral health is essential for improving overall health and well-being. Dental caries is a multifactorial disease and preventable public health problem that interferes with normal nutrition, speech, self-esteem, and daily routine activities. Early detection of this & prompt intervention will certainly prevent disease progression. A young child’s dental environment is complex because their mother’s dental knowledge, attitude, and practices affect the child’s oral condition.
Research Design: was one group pre-test post-test design. Target Population: was 60 Mothers who are having children age group 3-6 years in Ghamapur. Purposive Sampling techniques were used to collect sample. Data collection tool include structured questionnaires and planned teaching program. The reliability of instrument was tested by test method and it was found to be 0.7
Aim: To assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on the knowledge regarding Oral Hygiene age 3-6 years children among mothers.
Result: The findings shows that mean Post-test knowledge score (21.93) is apparently higher than the mean Pre-test knowledge score (9.3). There is significant difference between Pre-test and Post-test mean knowledge Score (T=1.21). This indicates that the planned teaching programme is effective in increasing knowledge level of mothers of children between the ages of 3-6 years regarding oral hygiene in selected urban area of Jabalpur City (M.P.).
Conclusion: The study concluded that the planned teaching programme was effective method for providing moderate to adequate knowledge of Mothers of children between 3-6 years child of Jabalpur City to enhance their knowledge regarding oral Hygiene.
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We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.
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Chaorsiya A. Study to assess the effectiveness of STP on the knowledge regarding oral hygiene of children age 3-6 years among mothers. Indian J Dent Educ. 2023;16(3):111-119.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijde.0974.6099.16323.1
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| Received | May 09, 2023 |
| Accepted | June 06, 2023 |
| Published | July 30, 2023 |
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