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Outcome of Nursing Intervention on Prevention of Dental Caries among Primary School Children in Ikenne Local Government Area in Ogun State

Authors: NWAOMAH Esther , Adetoun Oluwaseyi Adetona

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Iosr Journal Of Nursing And Health Science (iosr-jnhs)

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It is observed that most children with poor oral hygiene are having dental caries which predisposes them to other forms of illness as a result of neglect of oral hygiene. Although dental caries is common among children, it can be prevented if children are taught dental hygiene of brushing the mouth after food to avoid aggravating the micro-organisms that inhabit the oral cavity thus causing teeth decay and mouth odor. This study assessed the outcome of nursing intervention on the prevention of dental caries among primary school children in Ikenne Local Government Area in Ogun State, Nigeria. It utilized a quasi-experimental design to assess the knowledge of school children about dental caries. The design involved administering a pre and post-intervention questionnaire to collect data from school children about dental caries and care of the teeth. A total of 91 pupils were selected from each school by simple random sampling using the ballot method. Data were analyzed by the use of SPSS version 23.0. The analysis involved frequency, percentage distribution as well as a paired t-test for mean differences between the pre and post-intervention stages. Results showed that there was a significant relationship between nursing intervention on the prevention of dental caries and the outcome of nursing intervention among primary school children. Health professionals, especially nurses, can play a significant role in enhancing children’s knowledge and practice of dental hygiene.

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NWAOMAH,E. Adetoun,O.A . (2020). Outcome of Nursing Intervention on Prevention of Dental Caries among Primary School Children in Ikenne Local Government Area in Ogun State, 9 (), 36-36.

NWAOMAH,E. Adetoun,O.A . " Outcome of Nursing Intervention on Prevention of Dental Caries among Primary School Children in Ikenne Local Government Area in Ogun State" 9, no (), (2020): 36-36.

NWAOMAH,E. and Adetoun,O.A and . (2020). Outcome of Nursing Intervention on Prevention of Dental Caries among Primary School Children in Ikenne Local Government Area in Ogun State, 9 (), pp36-36.

NWAOMAHE, AdetounOA, . Outcome of Nursing Intervention on Prevention of Dental Caries among Primary School Children in Ikenne Local Government Area in Ogun State. 2020, 9 ():36-36.

NWAOMAH,Esther , and Adetoun,Oluwaseyi Adetona . " Outcome of Nursing Intervention on Prevention of Dental Caries among Primary School Children in Ikenne Local Government Area in Ogun State", 9 . (2020) : 36-36.

N.Esther & A.Oluwaseyi Adetona , " Outcome of Nursing Intervention on Prevention of Dental Caries among Primary School Children in Ikenne Local Government Area in Ogun State" vol.9, no., pp. 36-36, 2020.

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