Oral health attitudes and behaviours among undergraduate health sciences students

Nordin, Nor Ainaa Syahirah and Abllah, Zurainie (2024) Oral health attitudes and behaviours among undergraduate health sciences students. Journal of Health and Translational Medicine, Special Issue 1. pp. 135-142. ISSN 1823-7339 E-ISSN 2289-392x

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Abstract

Oral health is a component of overall health that has an impact on an individual’s general well-being. It is believed that individuals enrolled in undergraduate health sciences are expected to have a positive attitude and behaviour toward their oral health. This study is conducted to investigate and compare the oral health attitudes and behaviours among undergraduate health sciences students in IIUM Kuantan and to evaluate between preclinical and clinical students on their oral health awareness. A 100 respondents were recruited from each course. A modified online questionnaire assessing attitudes and behaviours towards oral health was used. Results were analysed by descriptive statistics, Kruskal-Wallis test, and Mann-Whitney test. Most respondents denied having a smoking habit (95.8%). Half of them brushed their teeth and used dental floss in their daily lives. Dentistry depicted the highest mean score of HU-DBI (17.92). Clinical students showed a significant difference (p = 0.044) and depicted higher scores compared to preclinical students whilst gender showed similar scores. The outcome for oral health attitudes and behaviours among clinical dental students has the greatest score compared to other courses. Comprehensive oral health awareness programs for future health care providers need to be stressed on right from their preclinical years.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Oral Health, Attitude, Behaviour, Undergraduate, Health Science
Subjects:	R Medicine > RK Dentistry > RK318 Oral and Dental Medicine. Pathology. Diseases-Therapeutics-General Works
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Dentistry Kulliyyah of Dentistry > Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health
Depositing User:	Dr zurainie abllah
Date Deposited:	06 May 2024 15:19
Last Modified:	06 May 2024 15:23
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/112001

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