Impact of an Oral Educational Program on Secondary School Female Student's Knowledge and Practices Regarding Dental Caries in Erbil City

Background: Dental Caries is common disease of the oral cavity with a high prevalence and most common health problem. Objectives: This study aims to identify the impact of an Oral educational program on female secondary school students toward dental caries. Methodology: A quasi-experimental qua...

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Main Authors: Hana Sadi, Kareema Hussien
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Language:English
Published: University of Kufa, Faculty of Nursing 2012-08-01
Series:Kufa Journal for Nursing Sciences
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Online Access:https://journal.uokufa.edu.iq/index.php/kjns/article/view/3122
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description Background: Dental Caries is common disease of the oral cavity with a high prevalence and most common health problem. Objectives: This study aims to identify the impact of an Oral educational program on female secondary school students toward dental caries. Methodology: A quasi-experimental quantitative study designed was carried out at Akhxtar and Shoxan female secondary schools in Erbil city, in first of July 2009 to end of September 2010. The sample consists of (600) females students in pretest and (300) in posttest. Results: According to the result there was significant differences between student's knowledge and practices, with their No. of Grade but no significant differences with ( age, crowding house, father's occupation, and mothers occupation). Conclusion: The present study shows the student's knowledge and practice were improved after implementation the oral educational program. Recommendations: Depending on the results it's recommended that the program could be implemented to all the students in secondary schools to improve their knowledge and practices toward dental caries
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spelling doaj-art-6787cd5e4fd9435ab25b313e371f734e2025-08-20T02:27:45ZengUniversity of Kufa, Faculty of NursingKufa Journal for Nursing Sciences2223-40552521-86382012-08-012210.36321/kjns.vi20122.3122Impact of an Oral Educational Program on Secondary School Female Student's Knowledge and Practices Regarding Dental Caries in Erbil CityHana Sadi0Kareema Hussien1Hawler Medical UniversityHawler Medical University Background: Dental Caries is common disease of the oral cavity with a high prevalence and most common health problem. Objectives: This study aims to identify the impact of an Oral educational program on female secondary school students toward dental caries. Methodology: A quasi-experimental quantitative study designed was carried out at Akhxtar and Shoxan female secondary schools in Erbil city, in first of July 2009 to end of September 2010. The sample consists of (600) females students in pretest and (300) in posttest. Results: According to the result there was significant differences between student's knowledge and practices, with their No. of Grade but no significant differences with ( age, crowding house, father's occupation, and mothers occupation). Conclusion: The present study shows the student's knowledge and practice were improved after implementation the oral educational program. Recommendations: Depending on the results it's recommended that the program could be implemented to all the students in secondary schools to improve their knowledge and practices toward dental caries https://journal.uokufa.edu.iq/index.php/kjns/article/view/3122ImpactEducation program Dental caries
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Impact of an Oral Educational Program on Secondary School Female Student's Knowledge and Practices Regarding Dental Caries in Erbil City
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title Impact of an Oral Educational Program on Secondary School Female Student's Knowledge and Practices Regarding Dental Caries in Erbil City
title_full Impact of an Oral Educational Program on Secondary School Female Student's Knowledge and Practices Regarding Dental Caries in Erbil City
title_fullStr Impact of an Oral Educational Program on Secondary School Female Student's Knowledge and Practices Regarding Dental Caries in Erbil City
title_full_unstemmed Impact of an Oral Educational Program on Secondary School Female Student's Knowledge and Practices Regarding Dental Caries in Erbil City
title_short Impact of an Oral Educational Program on Secondary School Female Student's Knowledge and Practices Regarding Dental Caries in Erbil City
title_sort impact of an oral educational program on secondary school female student s knowledge and practices regarding dental caries in erbil city
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Dental caries
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