The effectiveness of the health education program on the development of oral health literacy among junior high school students: a case study in Nikomkhamsoi, Mukdahan
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The objectives of this one group pre-posttest quasi-experimental study were to assess the effectiveness of health education program and factors affecting on the development of dental health literacy among students. The sample consisted of 148 junior high school students. Self-administered questionnaire on health knowledge, basic, communicative, and critical oral health literacy before the experiment and then create a health literacy school through health education programs and public health policy. Data were collected again after the implementation of all activities. Paired t-test and ANOVA were applied at 5% significant level. The results showed that their knowledge of oral health was at a moderate level. Female students without cavities, high-grade point average, high level of oral health knowledge, had ever received dental services regularly and their parents being government officers had better oral health literacy. After participating in the program, basic oral health literacy score was significantly increased (p<0.05), but there was no difference in the communicative and critical health literacy. Therefore, more oral health education programs should be developed to enhance oral health literacy. That will allow students to practice and manage themselves as well as be able to give advice on personal health, families, and communities for better oral health.
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