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Oral Health Status in rural child
population: Promotional & Interventional Strategies
A GOI-WHO
Collaborative Programme 2006-07
India is facing many challenges in rendering oral
health care to the rural masses. Out of these 70-72% residing in rural areas
more than 40% are children. This report is based on research survey with
respect to different parameters i.e. Oral hygiene practices, dietary pattern,
tobacco smoking & chewing, media habits and awareness regarding dental
treatment to get the complete overview of the existing oral health related
problems and the factors responsible for poor oral health among rural
children.
The aim of the study is to provide
guidelines/recommendations to design right kind of strategies/programmes and
sharply focus them on the target groups i.e. teachers, health workers,
parents and children. These strategies shall bring in a permanent change in
the oral health practices of children in rural areas.
The project was carried out in the rural areas of Uttaranchal State with the objective of
determining oral health status in rural child population in the age group of
7 to 12 years. Further, to assess awareness regarding oral health amongst
teachers, health workers, parents, children and to determine the role of
teachers, parents & health workers, to suggest tobacco control measures,
to design long term promotional and interventional strategies for Oral health
aimed at different target groups i.e. teachers, parents and health workers. View full document>…
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