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Knowledge, practice, and awareness toward oral health in the special school teachers

일부 특수학교 교사의 구강보건지식, 실천 및 인식도 조사

  • Kim, Jung-Hee (Department of Dental Hygiene, Youngdong University) ;
  • Yoo, JA-Hea (Department of Dental Hygiene, Youngdong University)
  • 김정희 (영동대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 유자혜 (영동대학교 치위생학과)
  • Received : 2014.07.11
  • Accepted : 2014.09.25
  • Published : 2014.10.30
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the knowledge, practice, and awareness toward oral health in the special school teachers. Methods : A self-reported questionnaire was filled out by 133 teachers in special education schools in Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, Chungbuk, and Jeonbuk. Data were analyzed using the statistical package SPSS WIN 12.0 for frequency, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Scheffe test(post hoc test), and Pearson's correlation coefficient. Results : In oral health knowledge, the average score of female teachers was 8.31 in comparison to 7.75 in male teachers(p<.05). In oral health practice, the average score of female teachers was 3.71 and that of male teachers was 3.69. In oral health awareness, the average score of female teachers was 4.12 and male teachers had 3.93. The teachers in special schools had a close positive correlation between oral health awareness and practice(r=.448, p<.05). Conclusions : The teachers tended to have better knowledge of oral health but they did not practice the oral health behavior. The teachers have the important role in oral health management for the disabled children by providing the right toothbrushing method.

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