Oral Health Literacy and Its Determinants Among Adults in Southeast Iran

Overview

Journal Eur J Dent

Publisher Thieme

Specialty Dentistry

Date 2018 Aug 28

PMID 30147413

Citations 18

Authors

Tayebeh Malek Mohammadi

Mahsa Malekmohammadi

Hamid Reza Hajizamani

Shahla Ayobi Mahani

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Abstract

Objectives: The present study aimed to assess oral health literacy level and its related factors among adult patients visiting Kerman Dental School.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Kerman Dental School clinic, among the first-time adult visitors. Individuals were selected randomly from volunteers who signed study consent forms. Background information and oral health literacy levels were acquired through the oral health literacy-adult questionnaire. Statistical analysis including the Chi-square test and independent -test served for statistical evaluation of the study data.

Results: Participants were 264 adults which consisted of 72.3% women and the mean age of 37 ± 8 years old. The mean oral health literacy score was 12.07 (out of 17), and 62.5% of the participants had an adequate oral health literacy level. There was a significant relationship between oral health literacy scores with gender, high level of education, and oral health behavior.

Conclusion: The study participants had a good level of oral health literacy which can be correlated with their educational status and oral health information sources. An oral health educational program for less educated people is recommended.

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