Effectiveness of different modes of school dental health education on oral health status of tribal school children aged 6-12 years in Salem district – A randomized control trial.
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 350
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- 1.deft/DMFT Index
研究概览
简要总结
This randomized control trial evaluates the effectiveness of two School Dental Health Education (SDHE) methods—flashcards and a modified Snake and Ladder game—among tribal school children aged 6–12 years in Salem district, Tamil Nadu.
- A sample of 350 children (175 per group) from four randomly selected boarding schools receive SDHE through either flashcards (control) or a game-based method (intervention), with assessments at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months.
- Objectives: To compare the effectiveness of game-based vs. traditional flashcard SDHE.
Key Assessments:
- Oral health indices (deft/DMFT, Gingival Index, Simplified Oral Hygiene Index)
- Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) questionnaire
- Child Oral Health Impact Profile – Short Form (COHIP-SF) for quality of life
Expected Outcomes:
- Enhanced oral health status and knowledge in children receiving game-based SDHE.
Implications:
The study provides evidence-based guidance for implementing culturally appropriate, engaging SDHE methods in tribal schools. It supports the integration of oral health education into school curricula to improve child health outcomes in underserved communities.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 盲法
- Outcome Assessor Blinded
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 6.00 Year(s) 至 12.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •1.Tribal school children aged 6-12 years residing in Salem district.
- •2.Children of the parent who give consent for participating in the study.
排除标准
- •1.Children with high caries rate and severe crowding.
- •2.Children with any diagnosed systemic illness.
- •3.Children with special health care needs will be excluded from the study.
结局指标
主要结局
1.deft/DMFT Index
时间窗: Baseline,3 and 6 months
2.Gingival Index
时间窗: Baseline,3 and 6 months
3.Simplified oral hygiene Index
时间窗: Baseline,3 and 6 months
4.Knowledge, attitude and practice questionnaire
时间窗: Baseline,3 and 6 months
5.Child oral health impact profile- short form(COHIP-SF) Questionnaire.
时间窗: Baseline,3 and 6 months
次要结局
- 1.Knowledge, attitude and practice(KAP) questionnaire(2.Child Oral Health Impact Profile- Short Form(COHIP- SF) Questionnaire.)
研究者
MOTHIRAJATHI K
KSR Institute of Dental Science and Research