Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Oral Hygiene Among Clinical Dental Students In Napata College, Khartoum State, Sudan, 2024.
Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Oral Hygiene Among Clinical Dental Students In Napata College, Khartoum State, Sudan, 2024.
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2024
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Halema Faisal Mohammed Ahmed Elnour
Hiba Allah Faisal Dafallah Ebrahim
Israa Bakhit Ibrahim Abdallah.
Mohammed Yousif Mohammed Osman
Nada Fadlalmola Abd Elgader Fadlalmola
Roaa Elhadi Noreldim Aboagla
Zeinab Abd Elmjed Mohammed Salem
Anfal Hasab Elrasol Alhaj Alshafee
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Background Dentists play an important role in the improvement of the public’s oral
health education. Therefore, acquiring knowledge and attitudes related to dental health
and the prevention of oral diseases is very important during the future dentists’ training
period. One of the main objectives of dental education is to train students who can
motivate patients to adopt good oral hygiene practices. They are more likely to be able to
do this if they themselves are motivated. Moreover, dental students should be able to
apply this knowledge and attitude to their own dental care.
Objective To assess Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Oral Hygiene Among Clinical
Dental Students In Napata College, Khartoum State, Sudan, 2024.
Methodology A Cross-sectional, Institutional-based study, with a sample size of 100 students,
faculty of Dentistry, Napta College during the year of 2024.
Results The study involved 100 participants from the fourth and fifth years at the Faculty
of Dentistry, Napata College. Most participants were aged 21-23 years (51%), with
females comprising 77% of the sample. Knowledge about oral health was generally , with
76% rating their knowledge as good. Attitudes towards oral health were positive, with
94% agreeing that regular dental visits are necessary. Oral health practices showed that
60% brushed their teeth twice a day, and 77% always used fluoride toothpaste. Barriers to
oral hygiene included busy schedules and financial constraints, with 50% having average
barriers knowledge.
Conclusion The study, conducted among dental students aged 18-27 at Napata College,
revealed that the majority were female and in their fifth year of study. Most students
demonstrated good knowledge of oral health practices, particularly emphasizing the
importance of brushing teeth and understanding the role of fluoride. Attitudes towards
oral health were positive, with regular dental visits and the harmful effects of smoking
widely acknowledged. While oral hygiene practices were generally adequate, some
barriers like busy schedules and financial constraints were noted. Overall, most students
had an average practice level and faced moderate barriers to maintaining oral hygiene.