Primary school children's oral hygiene knowledge assessed with different educational methods: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Different educational methods play an important role in oral hygiene education programs. This study aims to evaluate the impact of various educational methods on the oral hygiene knowledge of primary school children.

Methods

A total of 490 primary school students participated in this cross-sectional study. The students were assigned to one of three groups: a verbal explanation group, an animation group, or a peer-led reels group. Before and after the intervention, the students completed questionnaires assessing their oral hygiene knowledge.

Results

A significant increase was observed in the post-educational knowledge levels of the children in three educational methods (p < 0.001). The study found that the main effect of educational methods was statistically

SUBMITTER: Bayraktar Nahir C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11773895 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature