Hand and Oral Hygiene Practices of South Korean Adolescents Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Only a few studies have examined the long-term trends of hand and oral hygiene, especially among adolescents.

Objective

To investigate the 15-year trends in frequency of handwashing and toothbrushing and examine the factors associated with hand and oral hygiene, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study, performed from January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2022, used general population-based data from 963 644 individuals in a national representative survey (Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey [KYRBS]).

Exposure

COVID-19 pandemic.

Main outcomes and measures

Trends in hand and oral hygiene practices were measured by how frequently adolescents washed their hands and whether they fulf

SUBMITTER: Oh J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10751599 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature