IADR Abstract Archives
Effectiveness of An Oral Health Program for Caries Prevention
Objectives: To evaluate knowledge and factors based on Health Belief Model (HBM) of the mother on Early Childhood Caries (ECC) prevention
Methods: An oral health program for ECC prevention session was given to mothers of healthy newborn at postpartum ward. The oral health program consisted of a video clip on cause of dental caries and child’s oral care for ECC prevention. The necessary instruments including wiping clothes, toothbrush, and small cup were provided prior to discharge. Data collections were done by self-administered questionnaire at postpartum ward and 18 months later. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square test were employed for analyzing the categorical data. Paired t-test was employed for comparison of knowledge and the HBM factors.
Results: A total of 217 mothers, aged 29.95(9.61), were recruited into the study. Most (47.5%) of them had child rearing experience. Score of knowledge, perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceive benefit, perceived barrier and self-efficacy related to dental caries prevention prior to the program were 4.26(3.85), 13.17(3.99), 23.5(3.27), 20.8(2.60), 14.5(4.34) and 15.6(1.92), respectively. The scores at 18 months later were 4.31(3.87), 14.5(3.80), 24.3(3.27), 21.3(2.31), 15.4(4.74) and 16.1(1.95), respectively. Paired t-test indicated statistical significant (p-value <0.001) on perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceive benefit, and perceived barrier.
Conclusions: Provision of a video clip on ECC prevention and necessary instrument to the mother at postpartum ward could change mother’s perception related to ECC prevention but did not change the knowledge and self-efficacy on ECC prevention.
Methods: An oral health program for ECC prevention session was given to mothers of healthy newborn at postpartum ward. The oral health program consisted of a video clip on cause of dental caries and child’s oral care for ECC prevention. The necessary instruments including wiping clothes, toothbrush, and small cup were provided prior to discharge. Data collections were done by self-administered questionnaire at postpartum ward and 18 months later. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square test were employed for analyzing the categorical data. Paired t-test was employed for comparison of knowledge and the HBM factors.
Results: A total of 217 mothers, aged 29.95(9.61), were recruited into the study. Most (47.5%) of them had child rearing experience. Score of knowledge, perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceive benefit, perceived barrier and self-efficacy related to dental caries prevention prior to the program were 4.26(3.85), 13.17(3.99), 23.5(3.27), 20.8(2.60), 14.5(4.34) and 15.6(1.92), respectively. The scores at 18 months later were 4.31(3.87), 14.5(3.80), 24.3(3.27), 21.3(2.31), 15.4(4.74) and 16.1(1.95), respectively. Paired t-test indicated statistical significant (p-value <0.001) on perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceive benefit, and perceived barrier.
Conclusions: Provision of a video clip on ECC prevention and necessary instrument to the mother at postpartum ward could change mother’s perception related to ECC prevention but did not change the knowledge and self-efficacy on ECC prevention.