DENTAL VISIT BEHAVIOUR AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA
Journal Title: Journal of International Dental and Medical Research - Year 2015, Vol 8, Issue 3
Abstract
To assess the types and pattern of dental visits among children in public and private primary schools. A comparative cross sectional study carried out among public and private primary school pupils in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Selection was done from schools using the multistage sampling method. Information was obtained from the school records and parents by means of structured questionnaires. Demographic information; (age, sex, ethnic group, religion, parent or guardian’s level of education) and history of previous dental visits were elicited. Data was analysed using SSPSS version 20. Demographic variables and associations were tested using chi-squared tests with the level of statistical significance set at p < 0.05. Four hundred and thirty pupils; 200 (46.5%) males and 230 (53.5%) females with a mean age of 7.6 (+2.7) years from two private and two public schools participated. Majority (87.2%) of the pupils had never visited the dental clinic. Three quarters (74%) of those who accessed dental care did because of symptoms. Utilisation of dental services and frequency of dental visits varied significantly with schools, being higher among those in private schools. There were statistical significant differences in the level of education of the parents of the pupils who attended private and the public schools (p=0.001). There was poor utilisation of dental services among respondents with those in private schools attending more frequently. Oral health enlightenment programmes should be fashioned for parents/caregivers on the importance of good oral health since they bear the responsibility for the health of these children.
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J. O. Eigbobo, C. L. Nzomiwu
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