Factors Influencing Dental Care Behavior of Elementary School Students Ferianto, Wenny Savitri, Silvia Ari Agustina
Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani Yogyakarta
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Background: Teeth and mouth are important parts that must be kept clean because they are organs of the body that are susceptible to the entry of disease germs which can cause various kinds of dental and oral diseases. Dental and oral health is an inseparable unit because dental and oral health can affect overall body health. The most effective intervention to improve dental and oral health is dental care. However, there is great variation in performing dental care.
Purpose: The Study aimed to identify the determinant factors that influence the dental care of elementary school students.
Methods: The research is quantitative research with correlations design. There were 73 school students took part in the study. Data analysis used univariate analysis, chi square test as bivariate analysis and logistic regression as multivariate analysis.
Results: The result showed that the majority of students have good dental care behavior (52,1%). Logistic regression showed that age has a significant relationship with dental care behavior (p=0.39- OR= 3.27- 95% CI 1,06-10.1). Ownership of a toothbrush was associated with dental care behavior (p=0.16- OR=1.44- 95% CI 1.31-13.67). However, knowledge has the most dominant influence on dental care behavior (p=0.005- OR=4.94- 95% CI 1.64-15.01). There was no significant relationship between mother^s employment status with dental care behavior (p=0.067- OR=2.99- 95% CI 0.93-9.72)
Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between age, Ownership of a toothbrush and knowledge with dental care behavior. However, mother^s employment status has no significant relationship with dental care behavior.
Keywords: Dental Care- Behavior- Elementary School Students