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Universal Journal of Public Health Vol. 11(3), pp. 291 - 296
DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2023.110302
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Determinants of Appropriate Toothbrushing Behavior
Rusmiati *, Rosmawati
Department of Dental Health, Health Polytechnic of Jambi, Indonesia
ABSTRACT
Tooth brushing after breakfast and before bedtime is an essential factor in reducing the risk of disease of the hard and soft tissues of the teeth. Dental caries is the primary harmful effect of mistakes in brushing teeth. The research objective was to analyze the determinants of appropriate tooth-brushing behaviour in elementary school students. This is a cross-sectional observational analytic study involving 240 respondents which was conducted in 4 elementary schools in the Jelutung sub-district, Jambi city, Indonesia. Data analysis used the chi square test. Statistically, there is a significant relationship between knowledge about the right time and appropriate brushing behaviour, where P-value = 0.018. A significant relationship exists between attitude about brushing time and proper brushing behaviour with P-value = 0.001. There is a significant relationship between the availability of tooth brushing facilities and brushing behaviour with a P-value = 0.004. There is a significant relationship between parental supervision in brushing teeth and brushing behaviour appropriately, with P-value = 0.026. As many as 143 people (59.6%) behaved correctly. Appropriate tooth-brushing behavior is related to knowledge, attitudes, facilities and parental supervision.
KEYWORDS
Tooth Brushing, Knowledge, Attitude, Access-Facility, Parental Consent
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Rusmiati , Rosmawati , "Determinants of Appropriate Toothbrushing Behavior," Universal Journal of Public Health, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 291 - 296, 2023. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2023.110302.
(b). APA Format:
Rusmiati , Rosmawati (2023). Determinants of Appropriate Toothbrushing Behavior. Universal Journal of Public Health, 11(3), 291 - 296. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2023.110302.