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Knowledge, attitude and perception towards Halitosis among in-school adolescents in South-West Nigeria.

Authors: AJIKE Saratu , Okon-essien Sandra Grace

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Internnational Journal Of Advanced Research

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Adolescents are prone to halitosis which can affect their psychosocial aspects and general wellbeing. Studies on halitosis in adolescents are scarce in Nigeria despite existence of the problem in the general population. Thus, this study sought to investigate the knowledge, attitude and perception of halitosis among adolescents in a selected school setting. Methods: The study was conducted using a cross-sectional design among 403 in-school adolescents. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS descriptive (frequencies and means) and inferential statistics (correlation). Results: The mean age of the respondents was 14.88±1.91. Participants were females (49.9%) and males (49.6%). Knowledge was good (x?= 16.7±2.09; SE= 0.10) on a 22-point scale . The Attitude was fair (x?= 18.1±3.54; SE= 0.18) on a 32-point scale and perception of halitosis was high (x?= 19.3±3.05; SE= 0.15 on a 28-point scale). Age was not associated with knowledge [r(401) = -.05, p = .283)] nor perception [r(401) = .04, p = .397)], but had positive association with attitude [r(401) = .18, p <0 xss=removed xss=removed xss=removed xss=removed xss=removed xss=removed>

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AJIKE,S. Okon-essien,S.G . (2020). Knowledge, attitude and perception towards Halitosis among in-school adolescents in South-West Nigeria., 8 (), 40-40.

AJIKE,S. Okon-essien,S.G . "Knowledge, attitude and perception towards Halitosis among in-school adolescents in South-West Nigeria." 8, no (), (2020): 40-40.

AJIKE,S. and Okon-essien,S.G and . (2020). Knowledge, attitude and perception towards Halitosis among in-school adolescents in South-West Nigeria., 8 (), pp40-40.

AJIKES, Okon-essienSG, . Knowledge, attitude and perception towards Halitosis among in-school adolescents in South-West Nigeria.. 2020, 8 ():40-40.

AJIKE,Saratu , and Okon-essien,Sandra Grace . "Knowledge, attitude and perception towards Halitosis among in-school adolescents in South-West Nigeria.", 8 . (2020) : 40-40.

A.Saratu & O.Sandra Grace , "Knowledge, attitude and perception towards Halitosis among in-school adolescents in South-West Nigeria." vol.8, no., pp. 40-40, 2020.

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