Perceptions of oral health promotion in primary schools among health and education officials, community leaders, policy makers, teachers, and parents in Gulu district, northern Uganda: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

One in every two cases of caries in deciduous teeth occurs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The aim of the World Health Organisation's (WHO) Healthy Schools Program is to improve the oral health of children. This study explored perceptions of implementation of the Ugandan oral health schools' program in Gulu district, northern Uganda.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 19 participants including health and education officials, community leaders, policy makers, teachers, and parents. All interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed thematically.

Results

Our study identified three themes: (1) components of oral health promotion, (2) implementation challenges of oral health promotion, and (3) developm

SUBMITTER: Akera P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10621852 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature