TÌNH TRẠNG SÂU RĂNG CỦA HỌC SINH TẠI 17 TRƯỜNG TIỂU HỌC TRÊN ĐỊA BÀN THÀNH PHỐ TRÀ VINH NĂM 2024

Abstract

Research objective: (1) To evaluate the dental caries status and (2) to describe its associated factors among students at 17 primary schools in Tra Vinh City in 2024. Research methods: A cross-sectional study with the Total sampling technique was conducted from April 2nd, 2024 to April 9th, 2024 at 17 primary schools in Tra Vinh City. The prevalence of dental caries, the number of times brushing teeth per day, the brushing duration, and the number of students visiting the dental clinic were surveyed using a questionnaire. Data were collected directly during the examination, based on the assessment criteria of the Health Policy Bureau of the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Okayama, Japan. Results: The tooth decay rate among students was 89,7%, in the age groups 6-8 and 9-11, it was 92,4% and 85,8%. dft index (6-8 years old); dft (9-11 years old); DFT (6-8 years old); DFT (9-11 years old) is 6,08; 2,54; 1,29; 2,19. There is a relationship between tooth decay and some factors such as age (OR = 1,99, p<0,05), the habit of brushing teeth ≥ 2 times/day (OR = 1,29, p < 0,05), brushing teeth ≥ 2 minutes/time (OR = 1,24, p<0,05), went for a dental check-up at the dental clinic (OR = 1,26, p<0,05). Conclusions: The high rate of tooth decay among students shows that the effectiveness of the oral care procedure was not optimal. Therefore, it is necessary to recommend the use of the School-based oral health promotion program to improve the oral health of primary school students in Tra Vinh City.