A Study to Assess Dental Caries Among Rural Children and Effectiveness of Play Way Method of Teaching on Dental Hygiene in selected schools at Kuppam, Chittoor District, Andhrapradesh

International Journal of Nursing and Health Science

© 2022 by SSRG - IJNHS Journal

Volume 8 Issue 3

Year of Publication : 2022

Authors : Nirmala, Subhavelvizhi, Balalakshmi

10.14445/24547484/IJNHS-V8I3P104

How to Cite?

Nirmala, Subhavelvizhi, Balalakshmi, "A Study to Assess Dental Caries Among Rural Children and Effectiveness of Play Way Method of Teaching on Dental Hygiene in selected schools at Kuppam, Chittoor District, Andhrapradesh," SSRG International Journal of Nursing and Health Science, vol. 8,  no. 3, pp. 19-24, 2022. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/24547484/IJNHS-V8I3P104

Abstract:

Oral hygiene is the practice of keeping one's mouth clean and free of disease and other problems (e.g., bad breath) by brushing the teeth (dental hygiene) and cleaning between and around the teeth regularly. Poor oral health will always affect the self-confidence of an individual. The most common types of dental diseases are tooth decay and gum diseases, including gingivitis and periodontitis. An evaluative approach, pre-experimental design with one group pre and post-test design was used. An oral examination was done, and the pre-test and post-test were conducted by administering a structured knowledge questionnaire. The play way method of teaching (Snake and ladder game) was used to impart knowledge on dental hygiene. The collected data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Out of 225 primary school children, 60(27%) has dental caries. 31 (52%) children were affected with single teeth, 22 (37%) children were affected with 2 teeth, and 7 (12%) children were affected with 3 teeth. In the pre-test mean knowledge score was 2.9 with a SD of 2.9, the post-test mean score of 6.7 with a SD of 16.6, and the obtained p-value was significant at the level of p <0.001, the obtained t – value was 3.66, showed a significant difference suggesting that the play way method of teaching was effective in imparting knowledge on dental hygiene. There was no significant relationship between the pre-test knowledge score with selected demographic variables.The study indicated that the play teaching method was an effective teaching strategy for providing information and improving dental hygiene knowledge among school children.

Keywords:

Dental hygiene, Play way method of teaching.

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