Survey on oral health of 12-year-old children in Guoluo Prefecture， Qinghai Province
10.19428/j.cnki.sjpm.2022.21224
- VernacularTitle:青海果洛藏族自治州地区12岁儿童口腔健康状况调查
- Author:
Chenghui QIAN
1
;
Hao ZHANG
2
;
Qiang LI
1
;
Jue SONG
1
;
Lu SHENG
1
;
Yiwei JIANG
2
;
Ying ZHANG
2
;
Duojie RENQING
3
Author Information
1. Department of Medical Affairs， Shanghai Stomatological Hospital， Shanghai 200001， China
2. Department of Oral Disease Prevention， Shanghai Stomatological Hospital， Shanghai 200001， China
3. Blood Center of Guoluo Prefecture， Guoluo， Qinghai 814000， China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Guoluo Prefecture;
oral cavity;
12 years old;
behavior
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine
2022;34(3):227-230
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To determine the oral health， related knowledge and behavior of 12-year-old children in Guoluo Prefecture， Qinghai Province， and provide scientific evidence for policy-making of oral health programs. Methods Six counties were selected by using a multi-stage and stratified sampling strategy. Oral health examination and survey questionnaire were performed according to the instructions of the Fourth National Oral Epidemiology Study. The oral health examination included dental caries and periodontal status. The questionnaire investigated oral health knowledge and behavior. Results The prevalence of caries was 71.6% （288/402）and their DMFT was 2.04±1.90. Approximately 1.2% of deciduous teeth were filled. In the children， 81.3% （327/402） had teeth brush every day， while only 42.0% （169/402） brushed twice or more per day. Moreover， 10.2% （41/402） used fluoride toothpaste； in contrast， 62.2% （250/402） did not use toothpaste appropriately. In addition， the survey on dietary habits showed that 41.3% of the children consumed sweetened food once or more per day. Conclusion Oral health education should be further strengthened to promote oral health in children.
