2022, Number 1
Educational intervention on oral health in preschool children
Language: Spanish
References: 14
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ABSTRACT
Background: due to its high prevalence, oral diseases are one of the main causes of discomfort in the child population and can be avoided through health promotion from an early age. In Cuba, aspects related to health promotion and education have priority and constitute essential objectives of the organization of actions aimed at children under 19 years of age.Objective: to determine the effectiveness of an educational program on oral health in preschool children.
Methods: a pre-experimental study was carried out at the "Celia Sánchez Manduley" elementary school in Santa Clara, from November 2018 to January 2020. The research was carried out in four stages; Different theoretical and empirical methods were used: documentary analysis, interview, evaluation guide for the interview and comparative analysis of the results.
Results: at the beginning of the intervention, children with poor oral hygiene predominated and the level of information on oral health was considered inadequate. After the implementation of the educational program "They learn to take care of their teeth", the level of information on health and oral hygiene of the preschool children improved and a correct interpretation of the drawing made by the infants was verified.
Conclusions: the applied educational program demonstrated its effectiveness in resolving the deficiencies identified in the diagnosis.
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