Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Oral Health Behaviors Among Children in Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Parents are responsible for their children's oral health. This study evaluated parents' knowledge, attitudes, and performance on their children's oral health before and after an educational intervention and the impact of COVID-19 on these variables.

Material and methods

This quasi-experimental study included 227 children aged 6-8 years who were referred to 11 Shiraz medical centers from July to December 2021. Data were collected from questionnaires and interviews. After completing the questionnaire, oral health education was provided immediately and then monthly thereafter using dental models and pamphlets. After 3 months, a questionnaire assessed the education's effectiveness. Data were analyzed using independent t-tests, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), pai

SUBMITTER: Memarpour M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11551591 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature