Authors :
Muslima Jahan; MD. Sanawar Hossen; Punam Elizabeth Costa; Md.Mahbub Hossain; Sadia Ali
Volume/Issue :
Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 12 - December
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14551445
Abstract :
This descriptive type of cross-sectional study
was conducted to assess the oral health awareness among
the patients in some selected community clinics with a
sample size of 216. Oral diseases create a lot of health
hazard and are common globally. Bangladesh is highly
affected region in this regard, especially lack of
awareness. Adescriptive type of cross-sectional study was
conducted with the main objective is to assess awareness
of patients about oral health attending in some selected
community clinics in Jamalpur district. Non randomized
probable samplings were used to select 216 patient
respondents. Semi-structured questionnaire was used for
data collection through face-to-face interview and a
checklist was also used for data collection. Data analysis
was done using SPSS 21.0 software. In age group 60 years
belongs 90.2% patients, 50.9% monthly family income is
more than tk17000. Educational status of the respondents
is 40.3% are illiterate and 25% are completed their
primary education and 4.6% are Graduate. Do not take
oral health care 48.3% respondents, 73.8% do not follow
tooth brushing technique and 45.8% of respondents
change their tooth brush more than 9 month interval.
Observational findings ravels that 79.6% have calculus,
81.5% dental caries and 76.4 % have gum disease.
Factor affecting oral health awareness 65.3% due to
absence ofdoctor. Awareness level on oral health is poor
(66.67%). So, to overcome in this situation, it needs to
increase health promotion and health education program
for now and then. CHCP and community health group
can play a vital role for increaseawareness in community
level and by that after a certain period awareness level
will be increase and primary health care could be ensure
in each community.
Keywords :
Oral Health, Awareness, Patients, Community Clinics, Jamalpur District.
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This descriptive type of cross-sectional study
was conducted to assess the oral health awareness among
the patients in some selected community clinics with a
sample size of 216. Oral diseases create a lot of health
hazard and are common globally. Bangladesh is highly
affected region in this regard, especially lack of
awareness. Adescriptive type of cross-sectional study was
conducted with the main objective is to assess awareness
of patients about oral health attending in some selected
community clinics in Jamalpur district. Non randomized
probable samplings were used to select 216 patient
respondents. Semi-structured questionnaire was used for
data collection through face-to-face interview and a
checklist was also used for data collection. Data analysis
was done using SPSS 21.0 software. In age group 60 years
belongs 90.2% patients, 50.9% monthly family income is
more than tk17000. Educational status of the respondents
is 40.3% are illiterate and 25% are completed their
primary education and 4.6% are Graduate. Do not take
oral health care 48.3% respondents, 73.8% do not follow
tooth brushing technique and 45.8% of respondents
change their tooth brush more than 9 month interval.
Observational findings ravels that 79.6% have calculus,
81.5% dental caries and 76.4 % have gum disease.
Factor affecting oral health awareness 65.3% due to
absence ofdoctor. Awareness level on oral health is poor
(66.67%). So, to overcome in this situation, it needs to
increase health promotion and health education program
for now and then. CHCP and community health group
can play a vital role for increaseawareness in community
level and by that after a certain period awareness level
will be increase and primary health care could be ensure
in each community.
Keywords :
Oral Health, Awareness, Patients, Community Clinics, Jamalpur District.