Development of oral health surveillance for students in Ban Esay (Kururachwittaya) primary school, Esay Subdistrict , Phosisuwan District, Sisaket Province

Abstract

          Oral health is an important part of a child’s wellness. Therefore, seeking oral health care system for children is a crucial procedure. This action research aimed to develop the system of oral health surveillance for students in the primary school at Ban Esay (Kururachwittaya) primary school, Esay Subdistrict, Phosisuwan District, Sisaket Province. Sixty-nine participants were selected to take part in the research within 3 phases including: 1) Analysis of background problems of oral health surveillance system, 2) Creating the program, and 3) Evaluation the program. Data were collected with questionnaire, which gathered by standard evaluation criteria within the reliability of 0.81, 0.82, 0.80 and 0.75 (respectively). Further, critiqued qualitative by a group discussion, in-depth interviews and the observation. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were employed for data analysis, such as, the Percentage, Frequency, Mean, Standard Deviation, and Paired-samples t-test along with content analysis technique.

          The results revealed that after the development the program, All students were improved their knowledge in practice of oral health care at a high level (100 %). Most (78 %) participants contented to share the activities within local authorities and the others, as well as 80.5 percent were satisfied of Oral Health Surveillance activities. Moreover, 97.6 percent expected that the Oral Health Surveillance programme enhanced them to have oral health wellness. In addition, the level of plaque index significantly (p-value < 0.001) decreased to low level (92.7 percent). Further critiqued for qualitative data, which emerged the new model setting up to 2CAGIP'S Model, which accompanied from: Commerce in Primary School, Community leaders, Local Authorities, the Government, the Institutes and Parents.

          In summary, the development of surveillance dental students. Allowed students were improved their knowledge in practice of oral health care. The key to success is to build practice on dental health in schools. And operating without the involvement of all sectors in all phases of the operation.