Zeng Xiao-Li, Zhang Ying, Wang Yan, Zhang Hao, Jiang Yi-Wei, Wang Hu-Ning
Department of Preventive Dentistry, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital, Fudan University. Shanghai 200001, China. E-mail:
Shanghai Kou Qiang Yi Xue. 2021 Aug;30(4):379-383.
To analyze the oral health behaviors of disabled children and their parents' oral health knowledge, attitudes in Shanghai city, and to provide information support for designing oral health care programs and making relevant policies.
By using stratified cluster sampling method, a questionnaire was given to 1381 parents of disabled children. The data were analyzed using SPSS 21.0 software package.
The awareness rate of oral health knowledge among parents of disabled children was 67.21%, and 78.98% of parents had positive attitudes towards oral health. 13.61% of disabled children took sweet snacks before sleep, only 45.98% of disabled children brushed their teeth twice or more daily. 42.65% of disabled children used fluoride toothpaste, and 88.12% never flossed their teeth. The percentage of disabled children who had never visited a dentist was 49.75%.
Oral health behaviors of disabled children in Shanghai city need to be improved, and the parents' oral health knowledge level is low. Customized educational programs should be carried out for parents, in order to strengthen oral health education in the suburban areas.
分析上海市残疾儿童的口腔健康行为及其家长的口腔健康知识、态度,为制定口腔保健计划和相关政策提供信息支持。
采用分层整群抽样方法,对1381名残疾儿童家长进行问卷调查。使用SPSS 21.0软件包对数据进行分析。
残疾儿童家长口腔健康知识知晓率为67.21%,78.98%的家长对口腔健康持积极态度。13.61%的残疾儿童睡前吃甜食,仅45.98%的残疾儿童每天刷牙两次及以上。42.65%的残疾儿童使用含氟牙膏,88.12%的残疾儿童从不使用牙线。从未看过牙医的残疾儿童比例为49.75%。
上海市残疾儿童的口腔健康行为有待改善,家长的口腔健康知识水平较低。应为家长开展定制化教育项目,以加强郊区的口腔健康教育。