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A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Oral Hygiene among Primary School Students at selected Schools of District Mandi (HP)
Suruchi Thakur, Neha Kashyap, Nim Chuden, Nusrat
Abstract: Introduction: Oral hygiene is the practice of keeping our mouth clean and disease free. It involves brushing and flossing our teeth and prevent from oral disease affecting the oral cavity and its surrounding structures. Maintaining good oral hygiene is considered to be a lifelong habit, and these oral habits are said to be begin in an early stage of life. The study aims to assess the knowledge level of students of primary school regarding oral hygiene. To find the association between knowledge score regarding oral hygiene among primary school students with their socio demographic variables. Methodology: Pre experimental research design was used to check the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding oral hygiene among primary school students. Total 60 students were enrolled into the study by using non - probability purposive sampling technique. Self structured knowledge questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge regarding oral hygiene among primary school student. Result: The result of the study depicts that about 60 primary school students, 17 (28.3%) students of primary school had moderate knowledge whereas 43 (71.7%) students of primary school had adequate knowledge and none of them had inadequate knowledge regarding oral hygiene. The association of knowledge of study participants regarding oral hygiene was not found to be statistically significant with any of the demographical factors? studies except the educational qualification and source of information. Conclusion: The result from this study revealed that knowledge regarding oral hygiene among primary school students was adequate. Also, the educational programme significantly improved the knowledge of primary school students so other teaching strategies can be used to increase knowledge regarding oral hygiene.
Keywords: Assess Effectiveness, Knowledge, Oral hygiene, Primary school students
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 11, November 2024
Pages: 110 - 112
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