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Awareness of Oral Health among University of Cape Coast Primary School Pupils

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dc.contributor.author Narteh, Philip Gorleku
dc.contributor.author Setorglo, Jacob
dc.contributor.author Edzie, Emmanuel Kobina
dc.contributor.author Piersson, Albert
dc.contributor.author Gorleku, Oxana
dc.date.accessioned 2023-10-11T11:26:50Z
dc.date.available 2023-10-11T11:26:50Z
dc.date.issued 2019
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/9242
dc.description.abstract In 2017, World Oral Health was commemorated in Ghana with a campaign organized by Unilever Ghana and its global counterparts in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service, Ghana Dental Association and the Ministry of Health. The campaign sought to help pupils build better brushing habits forhealthy teeth throughout adulthood. Statistics provided at the event indicated that 40 percent of children of 12 years suffer from decayed, missing and stained teeth as well as bad breath. The organizers also explained to the pupils that these situations could affect their overall general health as well as academic work. Against this backdrop, this work sought to discuss the oral health situation among the pupils of the University of Cape Coast Primary School by assessing the level of knowledge the pupils have concerning oral health, factors that compel the guardians to utilize oral health services for their wards and to suggest ways to promote the situation. A modified questionnaire based on the Dental Health Survey Mainstage Questionnaire was used for the study. From the findings of the study the level of awareness and/or knowledge concerning oral health was not encouraging. Again, the findings did not support the assertion that unavailability of dental facilities is a prime reason for low patronage of dental services in Ghana. Pain also continues to be the compelling community factor. Oral healthcare providers should be resourced and well-motivated to push oral health campaigns. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.subject Awareness en_US
dc.subject Dental en_US
dc.subject Oral health en_US
dc.subject Pupil en_US
dc.title Awareness of Oral Health among University of Cape Coast Primary School Pupils en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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