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Document Type |
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Article In Journal |
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Document Title |
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JEDDAH ADULTS ORAL HEALTH KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIOR, JEDDAH ADULTS ORAL HEALTH KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIOR, |
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Document Language |
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English |
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Abstract |
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The aim of the study was to assess the level of the oral health (OH), knowledge, attitude and
be-havior among various sections of Jeddah adult's population, in relation to their
socio-demographic status, smoking habits and medical condition. A reasonably
representative sample of 1,080 adults answered a self-administered questionnaire, that
investigated: 1- Knowledge (regarding the importance of the oral health and saliva as well as
sources of OH information).
2- Attitude (regarding the need for regular dental visits and barriers for such attendance),
3- Behavior (tooth brushing frequency and methods as well as performance of regular dental
check up visits).
Results showed that, most of the respondents (92) knew that good OH is important for good
general health, but few could identify one or more important role of saliva in the mouth
integrity. The most claimed sources for the samples OH information's in descending orders
were TV. Books and Journals as well as dentist. Many participants believed that regular dental
check ups are needed for tooth cleansing (78) or tooth check ups (68.3), while the most
common reported barriers for such visits were cost, treatment not necessary or no time in
descending orders. Approximately, 70of the sample brush more than once a day, and the tooth
cleansing methods reported with the high-est frequency were toothbrush and paste (92)
followed by miswak (32.1) and dental floss (16.5.). Sadly the majority of the respondents (83)
do not visit a dentist regularly every 6 months. Generally, those in the high educational level or
high socio-economic status had clear knowledge, more positive attitude and more appropriate
behaviors related to OH than others. Over all, implementation of community oriented OH
promotion programme is urgently needed in Jeddah City. |
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ISSN |
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0 |
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Journal Name |
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Egyptian dental journal |
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Volume |
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50 |
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Issue Number |
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1 |
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Publishing Year |
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2004 AH
2004 AD |
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Article Type |
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Article |
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Added Date |
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008 |
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Researchers
| صفية العطاس | alattass, Safia | Investigator | Doctorate | salattass@kau.edu.sa |
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