일부 충청지역 어린이집 및 유치원 교사의 유아 구강보건교육에 관한 연구

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to provide basic data to be used for establishing oral health education programs to improve oral hygiene for children by identifying the necessity of oral health education for children and teachers of childcare centers. Methods: From September to December of 2011, 41 childcare centers and kindergartens located in Chungcheong region had been randomly selected and self-administered questionnaires survey had been conducted for 204 teachers from the selected childcare facilities. SPSS WIN(ver 15.0) program and t-test, one-way ANOVA were used to statistically analyze the collected data and materials. The significance level of statistic was set to be p<0.05. Results: The respondents with higher education showed higher level of perception of the necessity for oral health education for children and teachers (p<0.05). The results from survey revealed that kindergarten teachers’ recognition of oral health education for children and teachers were higher than that of childcare center teachers(p<0.05). Respondents who provided opportunities for fluoride application and the respondents who kept toothbrushes in the ultraviolet sterilizer showed significant difference in the perception of the necessity for oral health education for children and teachers(p<0.05). And, according to the study, the group responding that correct tooth brush is most important to prevent a cavity is well aware of the necessity for oral health education for children, while the group responding that sealant of pit & fissure is most important is well aware of the necessity for oral health education for teachers(p<0.05). Conclusions: It is required that we identify the necessity for oral health education and continue to conduct subsequent studies from various aspects to develop practical programs, which will help enhance oral health for children and present right directions for oral health education.