• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.117-129
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• 2019

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of demographic characteristics and oral health status on unmet dental needs among preschool children and to provide a basis for improvement of the dental care equality and accessibility using data from the $6^{th}$ National Health and Nutrition Survey. Methods: This study was performed using data collected from the $6^{th}$ National Health and Nutrition Survey. The subjects were 1,472 out of 22,940 people, who participated in the survey and under went oral examination. IBM SPSS Statistics (Version 20.0) was used for statistical analyses based on the complex sampling design. Frequency analysis was performed to determine the distribution of unmet dental needs according to the characteristics of the subjects. The Rao-Scott ${\chi}^2$ test was performed to examine the relationship of unmet dental needs with general characteristics and health- and oral health-related variables. Relevant factors were determined using binary logistic regression analysis. Results: The factors that had statistically significant relations with unmet dental needs included age, medical insurance, household income, limited physical activity, history of dental caries in deciduous teeth, and subjective health status. Logistic regression analysis of complex samples was conducted to determine factors related to unmet dental needs. The results of analysis showed that limited physical activity and history of dental caries in deciduous teeth were related to unmet dental needs. Conclusions: The results show the factors affecting, and the reasons for, the unmet dental needs of preschool children. Future studies are needed to develop national projects and oral health education reforms to address inequalities in preschool children's dental care.

• 한국학교보건학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.205-218
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• 2002

Objectives : Because elementary school children are sensitive and prevalent to dental caries, oral health care program for the elementary school children (ESOHCP) should be met the first priority for the national oral health care program. This study was performed to proposed the guidelines for executing the efficient ESOHCP through the evaluation of present oral health care and education status based on the attitudes and opinions of health teachers. Methods : Subjects were 181 health teachers those are a part of the total 273 elementary school health teachers in Busan. From April to June 2001, questionnaire survey on the teacher's attitude and opinion, present status of oral health care and education in their own school was done. Data was analyzed by $\chi^2$-test, t-test, ANOVA using SAS (ver 6.21) program. Results : Mean age of the teachers was 40 years (24~58 years) and mean scale of the subject school was 32 classes (5~58 classes). Above 90% of them agreed with the necessity and importance of ESOHCP, but actual level of concerning was lower. They gained the informations about oral health mainly from media (33%), PC net (26%), academic society (25%), and more used internet (p=0.012) in younger generation. Though most of them (96%) had a specified school dentist, only 58% had the experience of periodic oral health examinations in their own school. The major experienced ESOHCP was fluoride brushing and contest to choose the best healthy teeth. Oral health education given by the teachers was not professional but their own. About half (42%) of the teachers had never taken education during last one year. Major education materials were VTR tape (79%), teeth model (64%), CD (55%), booklet (50%), etc., and the teachers' preference was also VTR tape (43%) and CD (41%). When they need education materials, they frequently request to dentist's association (36%), academic society (35%), but rarely to dental clinics or dentists (6%). They prefer that two times (46%) of annual oral health education, with the contents of regular brushing (53%), but lower regular visit to clinics (13%). The interest to oral health care (p=0.016) increased with teacher's age. And, they agreed regular students education in case of higher interest(p=0.044). Intention about join in the model school program was decreased with scale of school (p=0.002). Conclusions : This result showed that the present status of ESOHCP is still insufficient. It considered that the health teachers' interest and role is most important for the maintenance and success of ESOHCP. The professional and efficient education program would be focused on the health teachers to induce drive on ESOHCP.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.65-85
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• 2007

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify the major health problems of poor children, and to provide basic information for developing health care program for low income children in underserved area. Methods: Health data were collected through medical examination(KAHP Social Welfare Service) and analysed for 3,081 poor children in 106 local children's centers nationwide. Results: 1. The mean height and weight of poor children were lower than those of nonpoor children. The differences were increased by age. 2. The rate of relative low weight was higher in poor children than in nonpoor children. On the contrary, The obesity rate was higher in nonpoor children than in poor children. 3. Poor children were more likely to have vision problem, anemia, high blood pressure, and oral health problems than nonpoor children. 4. The Health problems of children were the most serious in single father family. Conclusion: In order to improve children's health status, health promotion program for poor children should be developed and implemented. Health promotion program should include activities including regular health examination, home visiting, nutrition support, managed health care, health counseling and education. And the community support network was suggested for the efficacy of the program, including home, school and community.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.375-380
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• 2008

본 연구는 초등학교 구강보건사업에 대한 유용성을 제시하고자 안양시에 소재한 B초등학교의 학교구강보건사업의 사업군과 대조군을 대상으로 구강건강상태 및 구강보건지식, 태도, 행동 그리고 이와 관련된 변수들의 연관성을 조사 분석한 바 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 조사 대상자의 일반적 특성에 따른 성별, 학년, 부모의 직업, 부모의 교육수준과 영구치우식경험도의 차이를 보면 성별과 학년에서 두 집단 간에 유의한 차이가 있었다(p < 0.05). 2. 학교구강보건실 구강보건사업의 사업군과 대조군의 구강보건 지식, 태도, 행동 수준을 비교해 본 결과 행동과 태도에서 두 집단 사이에 유의한 차이를 나타냈으며(p < 0.05), 지식에서는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 3. 학교구강보건실 구강보건사업의 사업군과 대조군의 구강건강인지도, 구강건강상태만족도, 구강치료필요도에 따른 차이를 비교해 본 결과 두 집단 사이에 유의한 차이가 없었다(p > 0.05). 4. 주관적 구강건강인지도, 건강상태만족도, 치료필요도, 구강보건지식, 태도, 행동, 영구치우식경험도간의 상호연관성에 대한 분석결과 구강보건에 대한 지식이 높을수록 구강보건에 대한 태도와 행동이 적극적이었으며(P < 0.01), 구강보건태도가 좋을수록 행동에 적극적이었다(p < 0.05). 5. 구강보건에 대한 태도가 양호할수록 영구치우식경험도는 낮게 조사되었으나 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었고(p > 0.05), 구강보건행동과 영구치우식경험도와는 약간의 음의 연관성이 있었다(p < 0.05). 6. 주관적 구강건강인지도와 구강건강상태만족도는 강한 양의 상관관계가 있었고, 영구치우식경험도가 높을수록 구강건강인지도가 낮아지는 것으로 나타났다(p < 0.05). 또한 영구치우식경험도가 높을수록 구강병치료가 필요하다고 느끼는 것으로 나타났으며, 구강보건지식이 높고 태도가 좋을수록 구강치료가 필요없다고 느끼는 것으로 나타났다(p < 0.05).

• Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.136-144
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• 2018

Objectives: The aim of this study is to analyze the differences in factors related to the incidence of dental caries between children in fluoridated and non-fluoridated areas and compared the DMFT and DMFS scores to confirm the effect of water fluoridation program (WFP) in Geoje and Changwon. Methods: The oral health examination and questionnaire survey were conducted in fluoridated and non-fluoridated areas. The number of surveyed children aged 8, 10, and 12 years in the fluoridated and non-fluoridated area of two cities was 1,524 and 1,383, respectively. Self-recorded questionnaires included self-perception of their own dental health, daily toothbrushing frequency, intake frequency of cariogenic sweet snacks and beverages, experience of gingival bleeding, experience of unmet dental treatment, and use of oral hygiene device except for toothbrush and toothpaste. The prevalence of caries and fissure-sealant status were surveyed. The logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the difference in children's self-rated oral health status between the fluoridated and non-fluoridated area. The mean number of sealed teeth and surfaces, marginal means of the DMFT and DMFS scores adjusted for the difference in the samples' sex distribution, and region were compared between the fluoridated and non-fluoridated areas. Results: In the fluoridated area, the experience rate of unmet dental treatments was higher among children aged 10 years, intake frequency of cariogenic sweet snacks and beverages were higher among the whole sample, and experience rate of professional fluoride application were lower than in the non-fluoridated area. The DMFT score for permanent dentition adjusted for differences in sex, region, and mean number of fissure-sealed teeth in the fluoridated area was significantly lower among whole samples and 8-, 10-, and 12-year-olds alone than in the non-fluoridated area. Conclusions: WFP can alleviate oral health inequality because it is effective in reducing the incidence of caries among children is disadvantaged demographic, socioeconomic, and cultural contexts.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.147-153
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• 2008

본 연구는 지역아동센터 이용 아동의 구강건강행위 및 치아우식실태를 조사함으로써 저소득층 아동의 구강건강 유지증진을 위한 프로그램을 개발하는데 필요한 기초자료를 제공하고자 지역아동센터를 이용하는 초등학교 아동 257명을 대상으로 설문조사 및 구강검사를 실시하여 저소득층 아동의 구강보건지식, 구강건강행위 및 치아우식실태에 대하여 조사한 결과 다음과 같다. 1. 치아건강지식 수준은 평균 5.74점이었으며, 학년이 올라갈수록 지식도는 상승하였다(p < 0.01). 문항 별 정답율은 '충치는 저절로 낫는다'(95.7%), '올바른 잇솔질은 충치를 예방한다(91.4%)', '초콜릿, 과자, 사탕은 충치를 많이 발생시킨다(90.7%)'의 순이었다. 2. 구강보건인식에 대해서 조사대상자의 47.1%가 올바른 잇솔질이 충치예방을 위한 가장 좋은 방법이라고 응답하였으며, 학년별로 3-4학년과 5-6학년은 동일하였으나, 1-2학년에서는 충치를 발생시키는 음식을 먹지 않는다는 응답이 31.5%로 가장 많았다(p < 0.001). 3. 1일 평균 잇솔질 횟수는 3회 이상 잇솔질 한다(45.1%), 잇솔질 방법은 위에서 아래로, 아래에서 위로 닦는 아동(45.5%)이 가장 많았으며, 각 시기별 잇솔질 실천율 분포는 저녁식사 후(62.3%), 아침식사 후(61.9%), 자기전(53.3%)의 순이었다. 최근 1년간 치과의료기관을 방문한 횟수는 3회 이상(21.4%)이 가장 많았으며, 3-4학년과 5-6학년은 3회 이상 방문한 율이 가장 많았고, 1-2학년은 1회 방문했다는 율이 가장 많았다(p < 0.05). 불소도포는 경험해보지 못했다(33.1%), 3회 이상(31.5%)가 많았으며, 구강보건교육은 경험해보지 못했다(30.4%), 1회(26.1%)의 순이었다. 4. 유치우식경험자율은 1-2학년에서 86.1%이었고, 우식경험유치수(dft index)는 4.61개였다. 영구치우식경험자율은 5-6학년에서 78.3%, 우식유병율은 33.7%이었으며, 우식경험영구치수(DMFT index)는 5-6학년 3.27개, 3-4학년 1.47개, 1-2학년 1.19개이었다. 5. 구강환경관리능력지수(PHP index)는 3.59이었으며, 학년별 차이는 없었다(p > 0.05). 6. 분석결과 구강건강을 위한 예방법에 대한 인식과 구강보건지식 정도는 구강건강행위에 영향을 주지 않는 것으로 조사되었다(p > 0.05). 7. 저소득층 아동의 구강건강을 유지증진하고 구강보건실태를 향상시키기 위하여 구강위생관리능력을 향상시키기 위한 교육방법과 구강건강행위를 습관화할 수 있는 프로그램을 개발해야 할 것이다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.129-135
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• 2013

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to attempt to lay the foundation for the development of oral health programs geared toward promoting the oral health of low socioeconomic class children. Methods : The subjects of this study have been investigated for the use of children to 96 local children's center. Questionnaire for research purposes are described in more detail under the coordination of child care teachers to students, students to be able to record. The survey was conducted at the Health center. Analyzed the data collected by SPSS 18.0. Results : The findings of the study were as follows: The children were influenced by habits of having a snack in dental caries experience. Higher intake of bread and a lot of children more probability of dental caries experience. I've found a lot of sweet-food intake eleven cakes or fruits and vegetables that children prefer higher dental caries experience was low. Conclusions : Education on dietary behavior for low-income children was necessary because of the high correlation of the relationship between dietary habits and dental caries and diet.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.143-155
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• 2003

The present study attempted to analyze the influence of the mother's demographic characteristics and knowledge on oral health as well as dental care behaviors on her practice of using dental care institutions. A self-report survey was conducted among 172 mothers of children aged 5-6 attending on three preschools located in Daegu metropolitan city. Statistical analysis was conducted using the SAS 8.01 with $X^2$-test, t-test and logistic regression. The obtained results were as follows: 1. No significant association was found among the demographic characteristics of the mother, her past experience as well as the purpose of using dental care institutions. 2. There was significant relationship between the mother's knowledge and behavior concerning oral health and her past experience of using dental care institutions; the mothers having a higher level of knowledge and who thought they themselves didn't have healthy teeth and gum tended to have more visits to dental care institutions(pE0.05). There was also significant relationship between their purpose and their actual practice of using dental care institutions: the mothers having a higher level of knowledge and who thought their own oral health was good tended to visit dental institutions more for the preventive purpose than for treatments(pE0.05). 3. As a result of logistic regression, the variables formed as models were their knowledge on oral health and their values for oral health. The standardized coefficients for the two variables were -0.19 and 0.19, respectively. For the mother's purpose of visiting dental care institutions, the variables formed as models were their knowledge on oral health and their values for oral health. The standardized coefficients for the two variables were -0.40 and -0.37, respectively. The relative contributions of the two variables to the mother's practice of using dental care institutions were on the similar level.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제13권8호
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• pp.250-257
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• 2013

본 연구는 삼척소재 유아의 보호자 사회경제적 지위와 구강보건행태에 따른 간식 섭취 실태를 조사하였다. 삼척소재 3개 유치원 148명의 유아 보호자에게 설문조사를 실시한 후 결과를 분석하였으며, 보호자 사회경제적 지위 및 구강보건행태와 유아의 간식섭취 실태의 관련성을 알아보기 위하여 카이제곱검정과 로지스틱회귀분석을 이용하여 분석하였다. 연구결과 당 포함 간식 섭취빈도와 보호자의 교육수준, 그리고 가정의 수입에서 의미 있는 관련성이 검토되었다(p<.05), 또한, 탄산(청량)음료 섭취와 보호자 연령, 가정 수입에 따른 차이가 검토되었다(p<.05). 유아의 간식섭취와 구강보건행태에서는 보호자가 칫솔질을 해주는지 여부와 과일섭취빈도에서 의미 있는 관련성이 발견되었다(p<.05). 유아 보호자 사회경제적 지위 및 구강보건행태와 유아의 간식섭취 실태의 관련성을 로지스틱회귀분석을 통해 살펴본 결과 과일섭취빈도는 보호자 교육수준이 낮을 때 더욱 높았다(2.98(CI:1.01-8.81)). 탄산음료 섭취빈도는 보호자의 연령이 20-29세 일 때(14.51(CI:1.20-176.08)) 가장 높은 것으로 조사되었다. 보상성 당 제공의 경우 보호자 교육수준이 낮을 때(0.18(CI:0.05-0.68) 적게 제공되는 것으로 검토되었다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.57-66
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• 1975

The study was performed to evaluate the Parent's knowledge and attitudes concerning the dental health of their children. A questionnaire consisting of 17 questions was given to each of the 664 parents by their children who are attending in primary school and was completed by them. The collected information from the questionnaire was analyzed by the visits to dental clinic, age and education. The results obtained from this study are as follows: 1) The more educated parents were more interested to the dental health of children. 2) In the know ledge concerning the dental health of their children, the parents who were more educated and had visited the dental clinic gave the better. responses. 3) There were no clear differences in age groups in the knowledge and attitudes on their children's dental health. 4) The reason for first visiting the dental clinic was dental treatment 43.2%, toothache 35.4%, for the purpose of oral examination 21.2%, and others were 9.2%. 5) 13.1% of the parents who had visited the dental clinic couldn't or didn't follow the recommended treatment because of economic difficulty 53.3%, lack of time 25%, lack of understanding of child's dental needs 18.3%, and other reasons were 3.3%.