Effectiveness of Islamic Commandment Integrated Oral Health Education Program among 10 – 12 Years old Pupils at Tadika School in Narathiwat Province.

Abstract

          This quasi – experimental study aimed to examine the effect of oral health education program integrated with Islamic commandment on oral health knowledge improvement, oral health behavior and plaque index score among 10-12 years old pupils in Narathiwat province.

           The sample consisted of 76 students in 2 Tadika schools in Bukit sub – district, Choirong district, Narathiwat province. The schools were divided into test group and control group. oral health education program integrated with Islamic commandment sessions were performed on children twice a week. Children in the test group received oral health knowledge along with Islamic commandment and teeth brushing practice in their school under the supervision of researcher during weekdays while control group didn’t. Questionnaire survey and oral hygiene examine were conducted at baseline and after a 5- week program. Paired t-test was use to compare results within each group whereas the dependent t-test was used to compare result between group.

           The results show that students in the test group significantly had higher oral health knowledge along with Islamic commandment, oral health behavior and plaque index score (p < 0.05).