Correlation between Oral Health Knowledge and Oral Hygiene Index in Children Aged 11-12 Years
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2013-04-17
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Oral hygiene is very crucial in preventing oral diseases as well as in the
functions of mastication, speech and aesthetic. Oral health problems, especially in
children, can be caused due to lack of knowledge and practice in oral hygiene.
There are triggers such as knowledge for an individual to act upon oral hygiene.
The purpose of this study was to assess the correlation between oral health
knowledge and oral hygiene index in children aged 11-12 years. This research was
designed by cross-sectional analytical study. Fifty four subjects within the age
range between 11-12 years old schooling at SDN Sekeloa were selected to be
respondents based on the total sampling technique. Oral health knowledge was
measured by a questionnaire, while oral hygiene index was measured by Green
and Vermillion Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S). Chi-square test was used
for statistical analysis.
The result of this research shows that the level of oral health knowledge
among 11-12 years children is moderate (μ=70.5%), while their oral hygiene
index is in good category (μ=1.2). However, there is no correlation between oral
health knowledge and oral hygiene index (p=0.125).
The conclusion is, there is no correlation between oral health knowledge
and oral hygiene index in children aged 11-12 years.
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Knowledge, Oral Hygiene Index, 11-12 Years