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A Study on Oral Health Behavior of the Industrial Workers

산업체 근로자의 구강보건행태에 관한 조사 연구

  • Yoon, Mi-Sook (Department of Dental Hygiene, Shin-heung College) ;
  • Kwon, Hyun-Jung (Department of Biology, College of Natural Science, Soonchunhyang University)
  • Received : 2013.03.18
  • Accepted : 2013.06.07
  • Published : 2013.06.30
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Abstract

This study was conducted to provide basic data for improvement of oral health of workers, by investigating oral health behaviors of industrial workers. About sixty percent(60.9%) of subjects experienced in having dental examinations and 54.3% of them didn't receive follow-up treatments after the dental examinations. Also, those who brushed teeth twice per week(58.6%) and averagely, earned 2~3 million won of monthly income(p<.01), showed a higher frequency of tooth brushing. Experienced workers(p<.01) were more interested in oral health. Those who were engaged in other jobs and had less than 10~20 years of experience(p<.05), had lots of experience in staying away from work. More aged group recognized that oral health education is necessary(p<.05). The population of oral examination and health instruction may have a favorable impact on maintenance of oral health status and improvement in quality of life.

이 연구는 사업장 근로자들의 구강보건에 대한 행태를 파악하여 근로자들의 구강건강관리 및 증진을 위한 기초자료를 마련하고자 서울 경기 지역에 소재하는 산업체 근로자 133명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였다. 근로자의 행태는 구강검진 경험이 있는 자, 후속 진료를 받지 않은 자가 높게 나타났으며, 하루 평균 잇솔질 2회, 월 평균 소득 200~300만원 미만인 자가 잇솔질 빈도가 높았다(p<.01). 근로자의 관심 및 지식은 경력이 많을수록 구강건강 관심도가 높았으며(p<.01), 경력 10~20년 미만인 자가 치료를 위해 결근 경험이 있는 것으로 나타났다(p<.05). 근로자들 대부분이 기회가 없어서 교육 경험이 없는 자가 많았으며, 연령이 많을수록 필요성이 높게 나타났다(p<.05). 따라서 사업자 근로자들을 위한 정기적인 구강검진과 구강보건교육이 필요하며, 이를 위한 프로그램 개발 및 구강보건사업 체계에 대한 구체적인 방안이 모색되어야 할 것이다.

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