Influence of Parents' Educational Level on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Oral Health in Preschool Children Aged 3 To 5 in Catamayo, Ecuador
- 1. International Journal of Dental Science and Innovative Research (IJDSIR)
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Education plays a crucial role in children's health, personal development, and social impact. Throughout life, the educational process acts as a powerful tool that can reduce health inequities in adulthood. Health education, understood as a set of learning opportunities based on communication and information strategies, aims to develop skills for maintaining individual and collective health.
This study aims to analyze the influence of parents’ educational level on their knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding the oral health of children aged 3 to 5 in schools in Catamayo. For this purpose, a cross-sectional observational survey was conducted, collecting 461 records on demographic characteristics
and topics related to dental caries, prevention, diet, and oral hygiene. The final sample consisted of 455 children from a population of 908, with a margin of error of 0.05 and a 95% confidence level.
A KAP indicator was established on a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 represents lack of knowledge, negative attitudes, and poor practices, and 10 represents the opposite. The general results showed positive averages: 7.3 in knowledge, 8.0 in attitudes, and 7.7 in practices. Although statistically significant differences were found between some groups, these were not considered relevant from a numerical standpoint.
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