Open AccessKnowledge of Hand Hygiene and Oral Health Students at Methodist 3 Private Primary School Medan
Author(s) -
Veronica Angelia,
Ervina Sofyanti
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
abdimas talenta
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2549-4341
pISSN - 2549-418X
DOI - 10.32734/abdimastalenta.v6i1.5152
Subject(s) - hygiene , private school , medicine , oral health , family medicine , oral hygiene , medical education , psychology , dentistry , mathematics education , pathology
Aims: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge among students at private school towards hand hygiene and oral health in Medan, Indonesia. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 498 students aged 6-12 years of Methodist 3 Primary School in Medan, Indonesia. Knowledge was asssed using hand hygiene and oral health questionnare. Results: 86.95% of students (426 out of 490) had good knowledge regarding hand hygiene and 78.4% of students (384 out of 490) had good knowledge regarding oral health. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that comprehensive hand hygiene and oral health educational programs for primary students are required to achieved this goal.