Department of Paediatrics, Tata Main Hospital, Jamshedpur, India
Research Article
A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Health Teaching Programme on School Children Regarding Oral Hygiene in Middle Government School, Medical Campus, District Rohtak (Haryana), India
Author(s): Sandeep Jhajra*
Background: Oral health is one of the important but most neglected aspect of general wellbeing of a children. Poor oral hygiene negatively
impact the growth and self confidence of a children. There is paucity of data regarding effectiveness of planned health teaching programme
using posters, audiovisual aids etc.
Materials and methods: This study was conceptualized to assess the knowledge and practices of oral health in govt. middle school
children and to assess the impact of planned health teaching programme on oral hygiene. A pre-experimental research approach, one
group pre test-post test design was adopted for the study. 44 school children of 3rd to 5th class in a govt school of Rohtak, Haryana were
included in this study. Data was collected through structured interview questionnaire of 3rd t.. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/2736-6189.2023.8.345