EFFECT OF INNOVATIVE SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAM ON THE STUDENT’S ORAL HEALTH IN BASIC SCHOOLS IN KHARTOUM STATE 2011-2012.

Amira Y. Bushra, Adil A. Elssidig, Sawsan M. Abdalla*, Elsadig Y. Mohamed and Nasir. H. Al Abdan

ABSTRACT

The school health programs are an important component of community health and every citizen must pass through this institution. Promoting oral health of adolescents through health promoting schools had been prioritized by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the improvement of oral health globally. Poor oral hygiene in terms of increasing accumulation of plaque and calculus with increasing age had been reported among children and adolescents in both developed and undeveloping countries. A cross sectional study was performed in public schools. This study aimed to assess the effect of innovative school health program on the student’s Oral health in basic schools in Khartoum state 2011-2012. Methods and material: Quasi-experimental study non equivalent control group, pre-post-test design was used in this study. Sample size was 356. Results: Results of test of oral health, no significant difference p =.314, in oral health was seen when compare at pre test between group. More tooth decay and other oral health problems was seen in control participants (37.3%, 25.4%), the others problems were included tooth deviation, fluoride pigmentation and gingivitis. While normal was seen (37.3%) in control group. Conclusion: Oral health, tooth decay and other health problems such as tooth deviation, gingivitis and fluoride pigmentation are common in control group.

Keywords: School health Program, Oral Health.