A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Program on School Children Regarding Oral Hygiene: A Pre- and Posttest Implementation Observational Study
Sandeep Jhajra, Sanjay Kumar Tanti, Kumar Diwakar, Deepshikha, Chhavi Sauparna- General Medicine
Abstract
Background:
Impact of planned health teaching program on knowledge and practices of school children regarding oral care was planned to be studied.
Materials and Methods:
The current study was planned with an aim to assess the preexisting knowledge regarding oral hygiene and to evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching program related to oral hygiene. A preexperimental research approach, one group pretest–posttest design was adopted for the study. Forty-four school children of 3rd–5th class in a private school were included in this study. Data were collected through structured interview questionnaire to assess the knowledge of 3rd–5th class children.
Results:
The mean posttest knowledge score (11.4) was higher than the mean pretest knowledge scores (8.6) with
Conclusion:
There is a significant impact of planned health education using PowerPoint presentations, placards, posters, and live demonstrations on oral hygiene.