Evaluation of Dental Health Surveillance Program Activities.

Abstract

The HRH Princess Mother Medical Volunteer Foundation (PMMVF) launched the Dental Health Surveillance Program (DHSP) in 50 schools of the Office of the National Primary Education Commission from 10 provinces in 1995-1996. These schools were divided into 3 groups : group 1 ; the DHSP was supportedby PMMVF in 1991-1992, group || ; the DHSP wasn't supported by PMMVF in 1991-1992 but it had high potential to operate the program, and group III ; schools in remote area. This study aimed to evaluate DHSP's activities by group characteristics. Data were collected by observational questionaire with 20 questions, 200 points.

Results revealed that percentages of the whole activities' point from every school was 65.12 without significant difference between groups. The curative activities had the highest average point in each group, the preventive activities got less and the self care activities received the lowest average point. The teachers' oral exam was the highest point activity in every group and the tooth brushing by level of gingivitis was the lowest point activity. There was no statistical significant association between the teacher's oral exam and the tooth brushing after lunch and the referring for treatment. The tooth brushing after lunch was found to be statistical associated with having toothbrush and appropriate tooth brushing place with sufficient cleaned water at the level of p<0.05.