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The Factors Affecting Oral Healthcare Access Among 4Ps Beneficiaries
Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine the different factors influencing access to dental healthcare and to determine the extent of unmet dental needs among families of 4Ps beneficiaries
Methods: This study used a quantitative-descriptive research design to investigate factors affecting oral healthcare access among 4Ps beneficiaries in Barangay Irisan, Baguio City. With a population of 208 family representatives, the study used a survey questionnaire and Likert scale to gather data. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences was used for analysis, and the weighted mean values, standard deviation, and frequency were interpreted using Likert Scale.
Results: Most 4Ps beneficiaries in Barangay Irisan, Baguio City received dental health education in the local health centers but often avoided visiting dentists due to cost and lack of dentists. Home remedies like over-the-counter medications and saltwater rinses were used to manage dental problems. On structural factors, 4Ps beneficiaries moderately agreed on the oral health care provider's ability to provide services and have an organized delivery system, promoting access to oral healthcare. They have a moderately positive attitude towards oral healthcare, have average oral health literacy, attend monthly gatherings, and are regularly assisted by local health centers to avoid unsustainable and costly treatments.Overall, these factors moderately promote access to oral healthcare for 4Ps beneficiaries in Barangay Irisan Baguio City.
Conclusions: 4Ps beneficiaries receive dental education and consultations at local healthcare centers, but face challenges in visiting dentists due to high costs and lack of dentists in their community.They opt for home remedies like over-the-counter medications and saltwater rinses.Financial constraints prevent timely dental care as stated by the American Dental Association.However,beneficiaries are more confident in providing dental care for their children and have a moderate awareness of oral health.They have moderate oral health literacy in oral hygiene and healthcare.Local health centers provide dental services to avoid out-of-pocket spending.To improve accessible oral healthcare amenities, various dental procedures can be included in local health centers' services, with an increasing number of dental healthcare providers.
Methods: This study used a quantitative-descriptive research design to investigate factors affecting oral healthcare access among 4Ps beneficiaries in Barangay Irisan, Baguio City. With a population of 208 family representatives, the study used a survey questionnaire and Likert scale to gather data. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences was used for analysis, and the weighted mean values, standard deviation, and frequency were interpreted using Likert Scale.
Results: Most 4Ps beneficiaries in Barangay Irisan, Baguio City received dental health education in the local health centers but often avoided visiting dentists due to cost and lack of dentists. Home remedies like over-the-counter medications and saltwater rinses were used to manage dental problems. On structural factors, 4Ps beneficiaries moderately agreed on the oral health care provider's ability to provide services and have an organized delivery system, promoting access to oral healthcare. They have a moderately positive attitude towards oral healthcare, have average oral health literacy, attend monthly gatherings, and are regularly assisted by local health centers to avoid unsustainable and costly treatments.Overall, these factors moderately promote access to oral healthcare for 4Ps beneficiaries in Barangay Irisan Baguio City.
Conclusions: 4Ps beneficiaries receive dental education and consultations at local healthcare centers, but face challenges in visiting dentists due to high costs and lack of dentists in their community.They opt for home remedies like over-the-counter medications and saltwater rinses.Financial constraints prevent timely dental care as stated by the American Dental Association.However,beneficiaries are more confident in providing dental care for their children and have a moderate awareness of oral health.They have moderate oral health literacy in oral hygiene and healthcare.Local health centers provide dental services to avoid out-of-pocket spending.To improve accessible oral healthcare amenities, various dental procedures can be included in local health centers' services, with an increasing number of dental healthcare providers.