Fahad Iqbal, Shehzad Fahadn.
Knowledge, Attitude & Practices Regarding Oral Health Among 6Th Grade Students Of Two Local Schools In Mardan.
J Pak Dent Assoc Jan ;23(3):122-5.

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this paper was to know about the knowledge, attitudes and practices of 6th grade students regarding oral health in rural areas of Mardan. METHODOLOGY: A total of 80 students (40 boys, 40 girls) from age group 11 to 13 years were selected for the study. Data was acquired by means of tailored close-ended questionnaires. RESULT: This study shows that 92.2% of study sample consider tooth brushing necessary but only 56.2% used a tooth brush, while less than one thirs (31.2%) brushed twice a day. Sixty seven percent were not aware that unhygienic dental treatment can cause hepatitis. The overall scores for knowledge, attitude and practice were quiet low. CONCLUSION: The knowledge, attitude and practices of 6th graders were poor.

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