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"Kebutuhan perawatan dan status kesehatan gigi dan mulut tuna netra di Phitsanuloke, Thailand. Tidak banyak informasi mengenai status kesehatan gigi dan mulut pada tuna netra di Thailand. Tujuan: Menganalisa status dan kebutuhan perawatan kesehatan gigi dan mulut pada tuna netra di Thailand. Metode: Subjek penelitian ini adalah 146 tuna netra (70 laki-laki dan 76 perempuan dengan rerata umur 48,8±5,9) yang bertempat tinggal di Phitsanuloke, Thailand. Kuesioner digunakan untuk mendapatkan informasi mengenai persepsi subjektifmasalah kesehatan gigi dan mulut, fungsi oral dan perilaku. Pemeriksaan oral dilakukan untuk menganalisa Decay Missing Filling Teeth (DMFT), Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHIS) dan prosthetic needs index. Hasil: Rerata DMFT subjek yang diperiksa adalah 16 (DT=4,4, MT=10,2, FT=1,4), rerata jumlah gigi yang masih ada 15,5. 35% memerlukan tambalan gigi dan 12,3% membutuhkan pencabutan gigi. 34,8% memiliki penyakit periodontal dengan rerata OHIS 2,52. 38% subjek membutuhkan gigi tiruan sebagian atas dan bawah. Tuna netra mengalami masalah fungsi oral (masalah dalam berbicara 26,5%, masalah penelanan 32,6%, masalah pengecapan 29,2% dan masalahpengunyahan 45,2%). Simpulan: Status kesehatan gigi dan mulut tuna netra rendah karena kehilangan gigi yang banyak, karies dan penyakit periodontal. Oleh karena itu sangatlah penting untuk memliki pendekatan program preventif yang tepat untuk meningkatkan kesehatan gigi dan mulut populasi tersebut.

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There is little information on the oral health status of visual impairment in Thailand. Objective: To investigate the oral health status and dental treatment needs of visual impaired Thai. Method: The subjects were 146 visual impairment (70 males and 76 females, mean age 48.8 ± 5.9), who live in Phitsanuloke, Thailand. Information on self-perceived oral health problems, oral function and oral health behavior was obtained via questionnaires. Oral examinations investigated the Decay Missing Filling Teeth (DMFT), Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHIS) andprosthetic needs index. Results: The mean DMFT score was 16.0 (DT=4.4, MT=10.2, FT=1.4), the mean number of teeth present was 15.5. 35% of subjects needed dental fillings and 12.3% required tooth extractions. 34.8% had periodontal disease and mean OHIS score were 2.52. Thirty-eight percent of subjects need both upper and lower partial dentures. Visual impaired suffer from oral function problems (speaking problem 26.5%, swallowing problem 32.6%, tasting problem 29.2% and chewing problem 45.2%). Conclusion: The oral health status of visual impairment was poor due to high levels of tooth loss, caries experience and periodontal disease. Therefore, it is important to have a proper preventive approach and service delivery programs to improve the oral health condition of this population."

"Objective: To assess the oral health status and oral hygiene habits of the dependent elderly in Muang Phitsanulok,Thailand. Methods: 70 dependent elderly with an activity of daily living score of 0 - 4 were selected for this studyusing a convenience sampling technique. Both participants and their caregivers were interviewed and an oralexamination was carried out on all subjects. Information regarding demographics, oral health care habits, and oralhealth status including dental caries, remaining dentition, and occluding pairs of teeth was collected. The data wasanalysed using descriptive statistics. Results: Results showed that 82.1% of the participants had at least one cariouslesion. 62.9% of subjects possessed their natural dentition, however 52% of those did not have any occluding teeth.The majority of the edentulous group were categorised as a low socioeconomic status. Interestingly, none of thedentate group reported ever flossing their teeth, 31.9% brushed their teeth twice daily, and 14.3% reported that theydid not employ any oral hygiene methods. Additionally, it was found that the caregivers played a major role in theoral health care of the dependent elderly. Conclusion: The oral health of the dependent elderly is generally poor,especially amongst the low socioeconomic community. The subject’s declining dexterity and increase of general health risks limits their ability to maintain acceptable oral health."

"ABSTRAKKemampuan oral hygiene dan status oral health mempengaruhi status nutrisi lansia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan kemampuan oral hygiene dan status oral health dengan status nutrisi pada lansia. Desain deskriptif korelasional dengan pendekatan cross sectional di PSTW Budi Mulia 02 & 04 DKI Jakarta dengan 93 responden. Instrumen untuk mengukur status nutrisi MNA dan penilaian status oral health dengan OHAT. Responden penelitian ini 65,6% perempuan, kemampuan oral hygiene 54,8% tidak adekuat serta oral health 66,7% tidak sehat dan 68,82% mengalami masalah nutrisi. Ada hubungan yang bermakna antara status oral health dengan status nutrisi (p=0,028) dengan OR 3,104 (1,219-7,907). Kemampuan oral hygiene tidak berhubungan secara langsung dengan status nutrisi (p=0,493) namun, secara tidak langsung status oral health dipengaruhi oleh kemampuan oral hygiene (p=0,046) dengan OR 2,685 (1,105-6,522). Care giver diharapkan melakukan oral hygiene untuk meningkatkan status oral health pada lansia di panti sehingga dapat meningkatkan status nutrisi.

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ABSTRACTAbility of oral hygiene and oral health status influence nutritional status in elderly. This research aims to determine correlation between the ability of oral hygiene and oral health status with nutritional status in elderly. This research uses descriptive correlation design with cross-sectional approach which is applied to 93 elderly from PSTW Budi Mulia 02 & 04 DKI Jakarta. Instrument used to assess nutritional status in this research is MNA and to assess status oral health use OHAT. The research?s respondent is consisted of 65.6% female, 54.8% have inadequate oral hygiene, and 66.7% have unhealthy the oral health status and 68.82% have nutritional problem. There is a correlation between oral health status and nutritional status (p=0,028) with OR 3.104 (1.219-7,907). Besides, result shows that there was no correlation between the ability of oral hygiene and nutritional status (p=0.493), but it proves how oral health status is influenced by the ability of oral hygiene (p=0.046) with OR 2.685 (1.105-6.522). The ability of oral hygiene doesn?t correlate directly to nutritional status but it fairly correlates to oral health status. Care giver in the institution advised to execute the ability of oral hygiene and oral health status in other to improve nutritional status in elderly."

"Latar Belakang : Penurunan kapasitas fisik dan peningkatan risiko penyakit terjadi seiring pertambahan usia. Kesehatan rongga mulut saling berhubungan dengan kesehatan umum. Selain itu, adanya ketidakmerataan dokter gigi menjadi alasan dibutuhkannya kerjasama antara dokter gigi dan tenaga kesehatan selain dokter gigi, seperti mahasiswa bidang kesehatan. Penelitian ini, dilakukan untuk menganalisis penilaian kesehatan gigi dan mulut lansia oleh mahasiswa bidang kesehatan dibandingkan dengan dokter gigi menggunakan Oral Health Assessment Tool (OHAT). Tujuan : Untuk mengetahui reliabilitas OHAT versi Bahasa Indonesia yang dilakukan oleh mahasiswa bidang kesehatan dan dokter gigi. Metode : Penelitian deskriptif analitik potong lintang pada 57 lansia Panti Werdha Budi Mulia 03 dengan pencatatan data sosiodemografis dan pemeriksaan intraoral menggunakan kuesioner oleh mahasiswa bidang kesehatan dan dokter gigi. Hasil Penelitian : Terdapat perbedaan bermakna terhadap rerata total OHAT versi Bahasa Indonesia. Reliabilitas antar pemeriksa terhadap total skor OHAT adalah sedang. Reliabilitas kesepakatan antar pemeriksa terhadap penilaian 8 kategori OHAT versi Bahasa Indonesia buruk hingga kuat. Kesimpulan : Diperlukan pelatihan kepada mahasiswa bidang kesehatan yang memadai terkait penilaian rongga mulut lansia menggunakan OHAT versi Bahasa Indonesia untuk meningkatkan reliabilitas antar pemeriksa.

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Background: Decreased physical capacity and increased risk of disease occur with increasing age. Oral health is interconnected with general health. Apart from that, the unequal distribution of dentists is the reason for the need for collaboration between dentists and health workers other than dentists, such as health students. This research was conducted to analyze the assessment of the dental and oral health of the elderly by health students compared to dentists using the Oral Health Assessment Tool (OHAT). Objective: To determine the reliability of the Indonesian version of OHAT carried out by health and dentist students. Method: Cross-sectional analytical descriptive research on 57 elderly people at Budi Mulia 03 Nursing Home by recording sociodemographic data and intraoral examination using questionnaires by health students and dentists. Research Results: There is a significant difference in the total mean of the Indonesian version of OHAT. Inter-examiner reliability of the total OHAT score was moderate. The reliability of agreement between examiners regarding the assessment of the 8 OHAT categories in the Indonesian version was poor to substantial agreement. Conclusion: Adequate training is needed for health students regarding the assessment of the oral cavity of the elderly using the Indonesian version of the OHAT to increase inter-examiner reliability."

"Latar belakang: Keadaan mulut yang buruk berdampak pada kualitas hidup lansia. Studi sebelumnya telah mendapatkan alat ukur kualitas hidup namun subjek yang digunakan adalah pasien geriatri. Oleh karena itu diperlukan alat ukur yang baru yang dapat digunakan pada lansia yang sehat. Tujuan: Mendapatkan alat ukur kualitas hidup lansia yang baru ditinjau dari aspek kesehatan gigi dan mulut, menganalisis hubungan antara kualitas hidup dengan kesehatan gigi dan mulut dan mengetahui faktor yang paling mempengaruhi kualitas hidup lansia. Metode: Cross-sectional pada 101 lansia. Pencatatan data sosiodemografis dan pemeriksaan intraoral. Wawancara untuk pengisian kuesioner kualitas hidup lansia dengan alat ukur yang telah divalidasi. Hasil: Uji validitas dan reliabilitas menunjukkan hasil yang baik. Hasil uji chisquare untuk variabel sosiodemografik, OHI-S berhubungan bermakna dengan penghasilan (p=0.01) dan pendidikan (p=0.004) dan DMF-T berhubungan bermakna dengan usia (p=0.04). Faktor risiko yang masuk ke dalam model multivariat adalah variabel usia (p<0.250), variabel penghasilan (p=0.006), variabel skor OHI-S (p=0.001) dan variabel skor DMF-T (p=0.004). Faktor yang paling berkontribusi pada kualitas hidup adalah skor DMF-T (p=0,006; OR=3,328), diikuti skor OHI-S (p=0,009; OR= 3,289), dan tingkat ekonomi (p=0,005; OR=3,318). Kesimpulan: Diperoleh alat ukur kualitas hidup yang valid dan reliabel. Faktor yang mempengaruhi kualitas hidup lansia antara lain DMF-T, OHI-S dan tingkat ekonomi.

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Background: Poor oral health can impact elderly's quality of life. Previous study has already create a new Oral Health related Quality of Life but the index was mainly use for geriatric patients, therefore the new OHRQoL index was needed for healthy elderly.

Objective: to get a new oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) index for elderly, to analyze the correlation between eldery quality of life and their oral health conditions and to determine factors that contribute the most in their quality of life.

Methods: Cross-sectional study was performed towards 101 elderly. Their demographic data was collected, intra oral examination was performed. OHRQoL status was measured using a new index that combines several index and already tested its validity and reliability in a personal interview.

Result: the new OHRQoL index had a good validity and reliability.Chi-square test showed, OHI-S score was strongly associated with income (p=0.01) and education (p=0.004) and DMF-T score was strongly associated with age (p=0.04). OHI-S (p=0.001), age (p<0.025), income (p=0.006) and DMF-T score (p=0.004) are risk factors that were incorporated into multivariate model. From the final multivariate model, DMF-T score (p=0,006; OR=3,328), contributed most to OHRQoL, followed by OHI-S score (p=0,009; OR= 3,289), and income (p=0,005; OR=3,318).

Conclusion: The new OHRQoL index is valid and realiable to measure the elderly OHRQoL. DMF-T score is the factor that contribute the most in elderly OHRQoL followed with OHI-S score and income. "

"Latar belakang: Angka kejadian Early Childhood Caries di Indonesia termasuk tinggi di dunia yaitu 90% untuk anak usia 5 tahun pada tahun 2018. Banyak faktor terkait dengan hal itu, salah satunya adalah orang tua dan juga para pengasuh yang masih mempercayai mitos terutama mitos mengenai kesehatan gigi dan mulut. Mitos juga memiliki pengaruh yang kuat pada proses pencarian pengobatan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan tingkat kepercayaan ibu terhadap mitos mengenai kesehatan gigi di Indonesia. Metode: Penelitian dengan desain potong lintang menggunakan kuesioner online yang disebarluaskan kepada para ibu hamil dan atau ibu menyusui dan atau yang memiliki anak balita di Indonesia selama 10 hari. Mulai tanggal 22 Juli sampai 2 Agustus 2022. Kuesioner terdiri atas 4 domain yaitu biodata responden, riwayat  kesehatan  responden,  mitos kesehatan  gigi  ibu  hamil  dan  menyusui, mitos kesehatan gigi anak balita. Hasil: Jumlah responden sebanyak 895 orang dan yang termasuk kedalam kriteria inklusi sebanyak 801 orang responden dan mayoritas adalah ibu menyusui (47,2%) dengan rerata usia 31,7 tahun (±4,7 tahun) dan rerata jumlah anak responden 1,8 (±1,1). Ibu dengan pendidikan formal dasar lebih mempercayai mitos (r=0,001, p<0,05) begitu juga dengan Ibu Rumah Tangga dibandingkan dengan ibu yang bekerja diluar rumah (r=0,001, p<0,05). Ibu yang pernah melakukan kunjungan ke dokter gigi sebelum hamil (r=0,001, p<0,05) maupun selama kehamilan (r=0,001, p<0,05) kurang memiliki kepercyaan terhadap mitos dibandingkan dengan ibu yang tidak pernah melakukan kunjungan ke dokter gigi. Tingkat kepercayaan terhadap mitos paling tinggi yaitu pada ibu hamil dibandingkan dengan ibu menyusui ataupun ibu yang memiliki anak balita (r=0,010, p<0,05). Kesimpulan: Faktor latar belakang pendidikan baik pendidikan ibu maupun suami, pekerjaan ibu dan riwayat kunjungan ibu ke dokter gigi merupakan fakto-faktor yang berhubungan dengan tingkat kepercayaan ibu terhadap mitos kesehatan gigi anak balita.

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Myth belief might have an impact on oral health, especially in mothers. The aim of this study was to describe the myths related to oral health and the belief in such myths by pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and mothers with preschool children in Indonesia. A cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered online questionnaire. The questionnaire was designed to collect data on the sociodemographics and medical histories of mothers, oral health histories of mothers and their children, oral health behavior during pregnancy, and related myths and beliefs. The identified myths and associated variables were then analyzed. A total of 895 respondents participated; however, only 801 respondents were eligible for inclusion in the analysis. Women who were housewives, had a lower educational levels, and had not visited a dentist before or during pregnancy tended to believe in myths. In Indonesia, belief in myths related to oral health exists and may potentially be a barrier to optimizing maternal and child oral health, and health in general. Educating the community about myths and facts in oral health is encouraged."

"Latar Belakang: Kesehatan mulut mengacu pada kesehatan gigi, gingiva, dan seluruh sistem mulut-wajah yang memungkinkan kita untuk tersenyum, berbicara, dan mengunyah. Kesehatan mulut yang buruk dapat memperburuk kondisi kesehatan umum, juga sebaliknya. Kolaborasi yang baik antara tenaga kesehatan merupakan hal yang penting dalam memberikan perawatan mulut. Untuk membangun kolaborasi yang baik, edukasi perawatan kesehatan mulut diperlukan. Tujuan: Untuk mengetahui tingkat kesadaran, sikap, dan persepsi tentang kesehatan gigi dan mulut yang dimiliki mahasiswa Fakultas Ilmu Keperawatan, Fakultas Kedokteran, dan Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Indonesia Angkatan 2021.Metode: Penelitian deskriptif analitik potong lintang pada 442 mahasiswa Rumpun Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Indonesia dengan menggunakan kuesioner yang telah diuji validitas dan realibilitasnya.Hasil Penelitian: Dari 442 mahasiswa, sebanyak 223 mahasiswa (50,5%) memiliki tingkat kesadaran, sikap, dan persepsi yang tinggi. Namun, tingkat kesadaran, sikap, dan persepsi yang dimiliki mahasiswa FIK lebih rendah dibandingkan mahasiswa FK dan FKG, dengan 65,8% mahasiswa FIK memiliki tingkat kesadaran, sikap, dan persepsi yang rendah, sedangkan mayoritas mahasiswa FK (51,9%) dan FKG (63,2%) memiliki tingkat kesadaran, sikap, dan persepsi yang tinggi.Kesimpulan: Sebagian besar mahasiswa (50,5%) memiliki tingkat kesadaran, sikap, dan persepsi yang tinggi. Tingkat kesadaran, sikap, dan persepsi responden dipengaruhi asal fakultas.

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Background: Oral health refers to the health of teeth, gums, and the entire mouth-face system that enables us to smile, talk, and chew. Poor oral health can worsen general health conditions. Good collaboration between health workers is important to providing oral health care. In order to promote collaborative oral health care, oral health care education is needed.

Objectives: To determine the level of awareness, attitudes, and perceptions of oral health care among students of Health Sciences Cluster, Universitas Indonesia, batch 2021.

Methods: Cross-sectional analytic descriptive study method involving 442 students of Health Science Cluster, Universitas Indonesia using valid and reliable questionnaire.

Results: 223 out of 442 students (50,5%) had high level of awareness, attitudes, and perceptions of oral health care. However, the level of awareness, attitudes, and perceptions of nursing students were lower than medical students and dental students, 65.8% of nursing students had low levels of awareness, attitudes, and perceptions, while the majority of medical students (51.9%) and dental students (63.2%) had high level of awareness, attitudes, and perceptions.

Conclusion: Most students (50,5%) had high level of awareness, attitudes, and perceptions. The level of awareness, attitudes, and perceptions were influenced by faculty."

"Latar belakang: Stunting masih menjadi salah satu masalah gizi kronis dengan prevalensi yang cukup tinggi di dunia. Saat ini, di Indonesia, prevalensi kondisi stunting masih melebihi batasan dari ketentuan WHO (World Health Organization) yaitu ambang batas prevalensi masalah stunting sebesar <20%. Penyakit karies dan status gizi seseorang dapat saling berhubungan satu sama lain. Karies gigi sulung yang tidak dirawat dapat berpengaruh terhadap status gizi seseorang. Tujuan: Mengetahui prevalensi stunting dan karies pada anak usia 5 tahun di Indonesia serta melihat hubungan antara status kesehatan gigi dan mulut dengan stunting anak usia 5 tahun. Metode: Penelitian cross-sectional pada 410 anak berusia 5 tahun melalui kuisioner data Riset Kesehatan Dasar (Riskesdas) 2018 dan pemeriksaan klinis gigi. Hasil: Prevalensi stunting pada 410 anak usia 5 tahun adalah 25,4%. Tingkat keparahan karies paling banyak ditemukan pada kategori S-ECC sebesar 260 anak (63,5%). Berdasarkan uji Chi-square, terdapat hubungan (p= 0,001) antara stunting dengan tingkat pendidikan orang tua dan sosial ekonomi. Tidak terdapat hubungan antara karies dengan stunting. Kesimpulan:Terdapat hubungan bermakna antara tingkat pendidikan orang tua dan status sosioekonomi dengan status gizi berupa stunting.

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Background: Stunting, is one of the chronic malnutrition problems with a relatively high prevalence in the world. Nowadays, in Indonesia, the prevalence of stunting conditions still exceeds the limits of threshold prevalence of the World Health Organization (WHO) provisions which is <20%. Caries disease and nutritional status can be related to one another. Untreated caries in deciduous teeth can affect a nutritional status in individuals. Objective: This study aims to determine the prevalence of stunting and caries disease of 5 year old children in Indonesia and to determine the relationship between oral health status with stunting of 5 year-old children. Method: A cross-sectionl study of 410 children aged 5 years old through clinical tooth examinations and questionnaire of National Health Survey 2018. Results: The prevalence of stunting in 410 children aged 5 years old was 25,4%. Caries severity was mostly found in the S-ECC category of 260 children (63,5%). Based on the Chi-square test, there is a correlation (p=0,001) between stunting with the level of parenteral education and sosioeconomic status. There is no correlation between caries and stunting. Conclusion: There is a significant correlation between the level of parenteral education and socioeconomic status with nutritional status in the form of stunting."

"Latar Belakang : Kesehatan mulut merupakan masalah kesehatan masyarakat utama yang dapat mengenai semua kelompok populasi, dan kelompok anak usia dini penting untuk diperhatikan. Masalah kesehatan mulut yang paling penting pada masa ini adalah Early Childhood Caries (ECC). ECC dapat dicegah dengan pemberian pendidikan kesehatan kepada anak. Taman Kanak-Kanak (TK) tepat untuk dijadikan sebagai pusat pendidikan kesehatan bagi anak, dan guru TK memainkan peranan penting dalam hal ini. Namun ditemukan bahwa pengetahuan, sikap, dan praktik guru TK masih kurang serta terdapat beberapa faktor yang memengaruhi hal ini. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara berbagai karakteristik pribadi guru TK dan pengetahuan, sikap, dan praktik mengenai kesehatan mulut di Jakarta Selatan. Metode: Studi analitik observasional cross-sectional dengan metode convenience sampling dilakukan pada beberapa TK di Jakarta Selatan dengan menggunakan kuesioner secara daring yang disebarluaskan melalui pesan grup WhatsApp dan melibatkan 253 guru TK. Kuesioner digunakan untuk pengambilan data karakteristik pribadi serta pengetahuan, sikap, dan praktik guru TK mengenai kesehatan mulut. Analisis statistik meliputi statistik deskriptif, uji korelasi Spearman, dan uji bivariat (p < 0,05).Hasil: 66,4% guru TK memiliki pengetahuan yang baik, 53% guru TK memiliki sikap yang baik, dan 55,7% guru TK memiliki praktik yang baik mengenai kesehatan mulut. Terdapat hubungan positif signifikan antara pengetahuan dan sikap, pengetahuan dan praktik, dan sikap dan praktik guru TK mengenai kesehatan mulut. Terdapat perbedaan signifikan antara status pernikahan, anak, dan pengalaman pelatihan kesehatan mulut dengan pengetahuan mengenai kesehatan mulut (p < 0,05). Kesimpulan: Sebagian besar guru TK sudah memiliki pengetahuan, sikap, dan praktik yang baik mengenai kesehatan mulut. Terdapat hubungan antara pengetahuan dan sikap, pengetahuan dan praktik, dan sikap dan praktik guru TK mengenai kesehatan mulut. Karakteristik pribadi guru TK seperti status pernikahan, anak, dan pengalaman pelatihan kesehatan mulut memiliki hubungan dengan pengetahuan mengenai kesehatan mulut.

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Background: Oral health is a major public health problem that can affects all population group, and it is important to pay attention to early childhood group. The most important oral health problem at this time is Early Childhood Caries (ECC). ECC can be prevented by providing health education to children. Kindergarten has become an approriate place as a center for health education for children and kindergarten teacher plays important role in this. However, it was found that teachers were still lacking in knowledge, attitude, and practice and there were several factors that influenced this. This study aims to determine the relationship between kindergarten teachers’ various personal characteristics and knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding oral health in South Jakarta.

Methods: A cross-sectional observational analytic study using the convenience sampling method was conducted in several kindergartens in South Jakarta using an online questionnaire which was distributed via WhatsApp group message and involved 253 kindergarten teachers. The questionnaire was used to collect data on kindergarten teachers’ personal characteristics and knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding oral health. Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics, Spearman correlation test, and bivariate test (p < 0,05).

Results: 66,4% of kindergarten teachers had good knowledge, 53% of kindergarten teachers had good attitude, and 55,7% of kindergarten teachers had good practice regarding oral health. There was a significant positive correlation between kindergarten teachers’ knowledge and attitude, knowledge and practice, and attitude and practice regarding oral health. There was a significant difference between marital status, children, and oral health training experience with knowledge regarding oral health (p < 0,05).

Conclusion: Most kindergarten teachers already had good knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding oral health. There was a correlation between kindergarten teachers’ knowledge and attitude, knowledge and practice, and attitude and practice regarding oral health. Kindergarten teachers’ personal characteristics such as marital status, children, and oral health training experience were associated with knowledge regarding oral health."

"Kemoterapi menjadi salah satu jenis pengobatan kanker anak. Mukositis oral merupakan gangguan kesehatan mulut paling lazim akibat kemoterapi. Pengetahuan orang tua tentang perawatan mulut sangat diperlukan untuk mencegah mukositis oral. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan pengetahuan orang tua tentang perawatan mulut dengan kejadian mukositis oral. Desain penelitian cross sectional dengan sampel 56 orang tua dan pasien anak yang dipilih dengan teknik purposive sampling. Alat ukur berupa Oral Assessment Guide (OAG) dan kuesioner pengetahuan perawatan mulut. Analisis data menggunakan Chi-square. Penelitian ini menunjukkan gambaran pengetahuan orang tua tentang perawatan mulut kurang (58.9%) dan kejadian mukositis oral sebanyak (28.6%). Uji statistik menunjukkan tidak adanya hubungan bermakna antara pengetahuan orang tua tentang perawatan mulut dengan kejadian mukositis oral (p=1.00). Hasil penelitian ini merekomendasikan perlunya peningkatan pengetahuan orang tua tentang berkumur dan penggunaan instrumen OAG untuk mendeteksi dini kejadian mukositis oral di ruang rawat.

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Chemotherapy is a type of childhood cancer treatment. Oral mucositis is the most common oral health disorder due to chemotherapy. Parents' knowledge about oral care is needed to prevent oral mucositis. This study aims to determine the relationship between parental knowledge about oral care and the incidence of oral mucositis. The study design was cross sectional with a sample of 56 parents and pediatric patients selected by purposive sampling technique. Measuring tools in the form of Oral Assessment Guide (OAG) and oral care knowledge questionnaire. Data analysis using Chi-square. This study shows that parents' knowledge about oral care is lacking (58.9%) and the incidence of oral mucositis was (28.6%). Statistical tests showed that there was no significant relationship between parents' knowledge about oral care and the incidence of oral mucositis (p=1.00). The results of this study recommend the need to increase parental knowledge about gargling and the use of OAG instruments to detect early occurrence of oral mucositis in the ward."