Associated Factors of Oral Health Status among Students Grade 4 – 6 in Dongmafai Subdistrict, Sai Moon District, Yasothon Province

Abstract

This cross sectional analytical study aimed to study the oral health status of students, knowledge, attitudes, and the oral health care behaviors, and to study the associated factors of oral health. The sample were 150 students of  grades 4 to 6 that studying in 5 government primary schools located in Dongmafai Subdistrict, Sai Moon District, Yasothon Province. The research tools were the questionnaires, the teeth brushing observation, and the oral health status checklist. The validity was test by expert that was 0.73. The reliability, an alpha Cronbach coefficient was 0.75. The data were analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics, Chi-Square Test and Fisher's exact test.

            The results found that the status of Decay Missing Filling Teeth (DMFT) was 285 tooth (7.53%). The average of Decay Missing Filling Teeth (DMFT) was 1.90 tooth/person; decayed tooth was 1.83 tooth/person. Missing tooth was 0.01 tooth/person, and filled tooth was 0.06 tooth/person. The amount of having dental calculus and bleeding gingival was 76 sextants (8.44%). The average of dental calculus and bleeding gingival was 0.51 sextant/person. The factors associated found that educational correspond to gingivitis condition which was statistically significant (p <0 .03).The educational achievement associated to decayed teeth condition and gingivitis condition which was statistically significant (p <0 .03). The brushing skill level were also found to have to decayed teeth condition and gingivitis condition which was statistically significant (p <0 .03). The results indicated that the related organizations should use the data for the guideline supporting teacher, parents and students for essential to caring the oral health.