Determinants of intention to improve oral hygiene behavior among students based on the theory of planned behavior: A structural equation modelling analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The prevalence of oral hygiene behaviors (OHB) is very low among school children in Ethiopia. However, the determinants of student's readiness/intention to perform those behaviors have been remained unstudied.

Objective

This study aimed to identify the determinants of oral hygiene behavioral intention (OHBI) among preparatory school students based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB).

Methods and materials

An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 393 students. A 98-item self-administered questionnaire was used to evaluate oral hygiene knowledge (OHK), oral hygiene behavior (OHB), and OHBI based on TPB variables [attitude (ATT), subjective norms (SN) and perceived behavioral control (PBC)]. Descriptive statistics and structural equ

SUBMITTER: Shitu K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7906382 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature