Evaluation of the Oral Health Education for Nurses and Community Health Workers (Project OHE-NCHeW) in Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Educating primary healthcare workers (PHCWs) on oral health and its association with systemic health, as well as equipping them with skills to identify common oral diseases for referral to the dentist, is crucial for improving overall health outcomes in underserved regions. However, traditional oral health education programs for PHCWs have yet to increase patient referrals to dental centers significantly, hence the need for competency-based oral health training. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a competency-based oral health training pilot program -Project OHE-NCHeW on the oral health knowledge and referral practices of nurses and community health workers (CHWs) in Nigeria.

Methods

We utilized a quasi-experimental design with pre-and post-test assessmen

SUBMITTER: Oladayo AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12281166 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature