Enhancing Oral Hygiene in Children With Hearing Impairment: The Impact of Skit Video Interventions -A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT: Aim. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of 3 interventions-skit video, pictorial, and sign language-in improving the oral hygiene of children with hearing impairment. Materials and Methods. Sixty children randomly divided into 3 groups: Skit video, Pictorial, and Sign language. The mean gingival and Oral Hygiene Index scores were recorded before and after interventions. A 1-way ANOVA was used for statistically significant difference between pre and post intervention scores. Results. A significant difference in mean oral hygiene and gingival index scores before and after interventions was found in Group A (P < .005). A statistically significant difference was also found between group A and B in inter group comparison of OHI and GI scores post interventi

SUBMITTER: Moin M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10962031 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature