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Effectiveness of the school-based oral health promotion programmes from preschool to high school: A systematic review

Bramantoro T 1 , Santoso CMA 2 , Hariyani N 1 , Setyowati D 1 , Zulfiana AA 1 , Nor NAM 3 Show all authors , Nagy A 2 , Pratamawari DNP 4 , Irmalia WR 5

Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
  • 2 Faculty of Public Health, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
  • 3 Department of Community Oral Health and Clinical Prevention, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 4 Postgraduate Program, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
  • 5 Indonesian Health Innovation and Collaboration Institute, Surabaya, Indonesia
PLoS One, 2021;16(8):e0256007.
PMID: 34379685 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256007

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Schools offer an opportunity for oral health promotion in children and adolescents. The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the influence of school-based oral health promotion programmes on oral health knowledge (OHK), behaviours (OHB), attitude (OHA), status (OHS), and quality of life (OHRQoL) of children and adolescents.

METHODS: A systematic search on the PubMed and Embase databases was conducted to identify eligible studies. The last search was done on April 24th, 2020. The quality of the included studies was evaluated using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Critical Appraisal tools.

RESULTS: Of the 997 articles identified, 31 articles were included in this review. Seven studies targeted students in preschools, seventeen in elementary schools, and seven in high schools. Most of these studies revealed positive outcomes. Some studies showed that the school-based oral health promotion programmes showed better OHK, OHB, OHS, and OHRQoL.

CONCLUSION: Positive results were obtained through oral health promotion programmes in schools, especially those involving children, teachers, and parents.

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