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Sudanlı Diş Hekimliği Öğrencilerinin Ağız Sağlığına Yönelik Bilgi, Uygulama ve Tutumları

Year 2024, Volume: 8 Issue: 3, 138 - 144, 31.12.2024
https://doi.org/10.29228/erd.84

Abstract

Bu çalışma, Hartum Üniversitesi'ndeki dişhekimliği öğrencileri arasında ağız sağlığına yönelik bilgi, tutum ve uygulamaları (KAP) değerlendirmeyi ve dişhekimliği eğitiminin akademik aşamalarda ağız sağlığı davranışları üzerindeki etkisini değerlendirmeyi amaçladı.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı prospektif bir çalışma, 664 kişilik bir evrenden rastgele seçilen 172 öğrenciden oluşan bir örneklemle gerçekleştirildi. Veriler, sosyo-demografik ve ağız sağlığı konularını kapsayan önceden test edilmiş yapılandırılmış bir anket aracılığıyla toplandı. İstatistiksel analiz SPSS sürüm 25 kullanılarak, tanımlayıcı istatistikler kullanılarak ve ilişkiler %95 güven aralığında değerlendirilerek gerçekleştirildi. Katılımcılardan etik onay ve bilgilendirilmiş onam alındı.
Bulgular: Katılımcıların çoğunluğu kadın (%75) olup, en büyük grubu (%25) ikinci sınıf öğrencileri oluşturmaktadır. Bilgi değerlendirmesi, %74,8'inin iyi ağız sağlığı bilgisi sergilediğini, yalnızca %0,6'sının ise kötü puan aldığını ortaya çıkardı. Katılımcıların çoğu şeker (%18,6) ve bakteri kolonizasyonunu (%23,2) diş sorunlarına önemli katkıda bulunan faktörler olarak tanımladı; %95,9'u düzenli diş kontrollerinin önemini kabul etti. Uygulamada, %69,7'si adil diş sağlığı davranışlarını bildirdi ancak yalnızca %4,1'i iyi uygulamaları gösterdi. %96,2'si diş temizliğini kontrol etmek için boya kullanmasına rağmen yalnızca %29,6'sı ağrı için diş bakımına başvurdu, bu da profesyonel hizmetlere erişimde engellerin olduğunu gösteriyor. Diş sağlığına yönelik olumlu tutumlar gözlemlendi ve %78,9'u iyi bir tutuma sahip olarak sınıflandırıldı. İstatistiksel analiz, bilgi ve tutumlar arasında eğitim yılıyla anlamlı ilişkiler olduğunu ve kız öğrencilerin erkeklere kıyasla genel olarak daha yüksek bilgi ve olumlu tutum sergilediğini ortaya çıkardı.
Sonuç: Bu çalışma, Hartum Üniversitesi'ndeki diş hekimliği öğrencileri arasındaki güçlü bilgi ve olumlu tutumları vurgulamaktadır, ancak özellikle diş ipi kullanımı ve proaktif diş hekimi ziyaretleri olmak üzere uygulamalardaki boşlukları ortaya koymaktadır. Bilgi ve uygulama arasındaki boşluğu kapatmak için önleyici bakım ve düzenli diş muayenelerine vurgu yaparak hedefe yönelik eğitim müdahalelerine ihtiyaç vardır. Ek olarak, KAP'ta akademik ilerlemeyle birlikte görülen iyileşme, ağız sağlığı davranışlarının geliştirilmesinde sürekli öğrenmenin ve klinik deneyimin öneminin altını çizmektedir.

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Knowledge, Practices and Attitude among Sudanese Dental Students towards Oral Health

Year 2024, Volume: 8 Issue: 3, 138 - 144, 31.12.2024
https://doi.org/10.29228/erd.84

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward oral health among dental students at the University of Khartoum and to evaluate the influence of dental education on their oral health behaviors across academic stages.
Materials and Methods: A descriptive prospective study was conducted with a randomly selected sample of 172 students from a population of 664. Data were collected through a pre-tested structured questionnaire covering socio-demographics and oral health topics. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 25, employing descriptive statistics and assessing associations at a 95% confidence interval. Ethical approval and informed consent were secured from participants.
Results: The majority of participants were female (75%), with second-year students comprising the largest group (25%). Knowledge assessment revealed that 74.8% exhibited good oral health knowledge, while only 0.6% scored poorly. Most respondents identified sugar (18.6%) and bacterial colonization (23.2%) as significant contributors to dental problems, with 95.9% acknowledging the importance of regular dental check-ups. In practice, 69.7% reported fair dental health behaviors, but only 4.1% demonstrated good practices. Despite 96.2% using dyes to check tooth cleaning, only 29.6% sought dental care for pain, indicating barriers to accessing professional services. Positive attitudes toward dental health were observed, with 78.9% classified as having a good attitude. Statistical analysis revealed significant relationships between knowledge and attitudes with study year, and female students generally exhibited higher knowledge and positive attitudes compared to males.
Conclusion: This study highlights strong knowledge and positive attitudes among dental students at the University of Khartoum, but reveals gaps in practices, particularly in flossing and proactive dental visits. Targeted educational interventions are needed to bridge the gap between knowledge and practice, with an emphasis on preventive care and regular dental check-ups. Additionally, the improvement in KAP with academic progression underscores the importance of continuous learning and clinical exposure in enhancing oral health behaviors.

Ethical Statement

Ethical approval and informed consent were secured from participants.

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  • Al Kawas S, Fakhruddin KS, Rehman BU. A comparative study of oral health attitudes and behavior between dental and medical students; the impact of dental education in United Arab Emirates. J. Int. Dent. Med. Res. 2010;3(1):6–10.
  • Al-Shiekh L, Muhammed ME-D, Muhammed AE-R, El-Huda MA, Hashim NT. Evaluation of dental students’ oral hygiene attitude and behavior using HU-DBI in Sudan. Sci Postprint. 2014;1(2):e00040.
  • Al-Wahadni AM, Al-Omiri MK, Kawamura M. Differences in self-reported oral health behavior between dental students and dental technology/dental hygiene students in Jordan. J. Oral Sci. 2004;46(3):191–7.
  • Al-Wesabi AA, Abdelgawad F, Sasahara H, El Motayam K. Oral health knowledge, attitude and behaviour of dental students in a private university. BDJ Open. 2019;5(1):16.
  • Halboub ES, Al-Maweri SA, Al-Jamaei AA, Al-Wesabi MA, Shamala A, Al-Kamel A, et al. Self-reported oral health attitudes and behavior of dental and medical students, Yemen. Glob. J. Health Sci. 2016;8(10):56676.
  • Halawany HS, Abraham NB, Jacob V, Al-Maflehi N. The perceived concepts of oral health attitudes and behaviors of dental students from four Asian countries. Saudi J. Dent. Res. 2015;6(2):79–85.
  • Karem Hassan B, Jabbar Ali B. Self-reported oral health attitudes and behaviors, and gingival status of dental students. Clin. Cosmet. Investig. Dent. 2020;12:225–32. doi:10.2147/ccide.s249708. PubMed PMID: 32612394.
  • Kateeb E. Gender-specific oral health attitudes and behaviour among dental students in Palestine. East Mediterr Health J. 2010;16(3):329–33.
  • Khalid K, Naidoo S, Elamin F. Oral health behaviours and attitudes using the modified Arabic version of Hiroshima University-Dental Behavioural Inventory (HU-DBI) among Sudanese dental students. Int. J. Dent. Oral Sci. 2016;3(9):326–30.
  • Komabayashi T, Kwan S, Hu D-Y, Kajiwara K, Sasahara H, Kawamura M. A comparative study of oral health attitude and behavior using Hiroshima University-Dental Behavioral Inventory (HU-DBI) between dental students in Britain and China. J. Oral Sci. 2005;47(1):1–7. doi:10.2334/josnusd.47.1.
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  • Mekhemar M, Ebeid K, Attia S, Dörfer C, Conrad J. Oral health attitudes among preclinical and clinical dental students: a pilot study and self-assessment in an Egyptian State-Funded University. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health. 2021;18(1):234.
  • Moslemi M, Mollasdollah F, Akbari F, Khalili Sadrabad Z, Fatahdost M. Effect of education on knowledge, attitude and performance of mothers regarding oral hygiene of their 6–12 year old children. EC. Dent. Sci. 2017;12(6):237–44.
  • Peker I, Alkurt MT. Oral health attitudes and behavior among a group of Turkish dental students. Eur. J. Dent. 2009;3(1):24–31.
  • Peltzer K, Pengpid S. Dental health status and oral health behavior among university students from five ASEAN countries. Nagoya J. Med. Sci. 2017;79(2):123.
  • Rahman B, Al Kawas S. The relationship between dental health behavior, oral hygiene, and gingival status of dental students in the United Arab Emirates. Eur. J. Dent. 2013;7(1):22–7.
  • Yildiz S, Dogan B. Self-reported dental health attitudes and behavior of dental students in Turkey. Eur. J. Dent. 2011;5(3):253–9.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Dentistry (Other)
Journal Section Original Articles
Authors

Weaam Mohamed 0009-0003-5370-2153

Habib-allah Mohammed 0009-0006-0842-5240

Early Pub Date December 29, 2024
Publication Date December 31, 2024
Submission Date October 14, 2024
Acceptance Date December 23, 2024
Published in Issue Year 2024 Volume: 8 Issue: 3

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APA Mohamed, W., & Mohammed, H.-a. (2024). Knowledge, Practices and Attitude among Sudanese Dental Students towards Oral Health. European Journal of Research in Dentistry, 8(3), 138-144. https://doi.org/10.29228/erd.84