Research Article | Open Access
Vol. 7 No. 03 (2020)
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Page No.: 4765-4770 |
https://doi.org/10.18535/ijmsci/v7i03.02
Department of Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Unversitas Padjadjaran, Bandung
Department of Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Unversitas Padjadjaran, Bandung
Department of Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Unversitas Padjadjaran, Bandung
Department of Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Unversitas Padjadjaran, Bandung
Abstract
Prevalence of dental and oral diseases in Indonesia is high and tend to continue to increase. This study aims to determine the level of oral health knowledge of grade V and VI students at Tanjungsari III Elementary School in Sumedang City. Methods: This research is a quantitative descriptive study with cross-sectional research design using questionnaire. The study population was students at Tanjungsari III Elementary School with a total of 62 students (26 male and 36 female). Analysis of the data in this study was quantitative descriptive analysis techniques with percentages using three assessment categories, named: High, Medium, and Low. Results: The results of the study of the level of knowledge about oral health of students mostly in the medium category amounted to 69.35% with a total of 43 students. Whereas in the high category it was 14.52% with a total of 9 students, the low category was 16.13% with a total of 10 students. Conclusions: The level of oral health knowledge of the fifth and sixth grade students of Tanjungsari III Elementary School in Sumedang was the medium category. Continuous education and preventive measures to prevent oral diseases early were needed on elementary school students.
Keywords:
Knowledge, Oral Health, Elementary School
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