Relationship of Mother Behavior Against Dental Caries Incidence in Toddler at Putra Sentosa Early Childhood

• Main Author: Ajeng Nindya Cahyaningrum (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universitas Airlangga, 2017-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

Dental caries disease is mostly found on toddlers age 3-5. Mothers hopefully, can do precaution by maintaining toddlers dental and mouth health properly. The purpose of this research is to analyze the relationship between the knowledge, attitude, and action of the mother about dental and mouth health against dental caries. This study used case control design. The subjects were taken from a population by simple random sampling technique. Analysis of the results of studies using non-parametric test is Chi-square test, The result showed mothers' knowledge of oral health into the category of low at 57.4%, with a risk factor (OR) gained 4.04 times higher dental caries, while most of the low attitude about oral health toddlers of 62.5%, with a risk factor (OR) gained 3,33 times higher dental caries, while the majority of the capital actions included in the unfavorable category that is 58.8%, with the risk factors (OR) gained 4.00 times higher dental caries. The analysis results are obtained the relationship between knowledge, attitudes, and actions of the mother's oral health on the incidence of dental caries toddlers. It is suggested the parents, especially the mother has an important role for the growth of children, let increased knowledge about oral health toddlers that includes understanding, benefits, and the prevention of diseases that can be prevented by maintaining healthy teeth and mouth. Keywords:knowledge, practices, dental caries, mother, toddler

Item Description

2301-7171
2541-092X
10.20473/jbe.V5I22017.142-151