新乡市大学生口腔健康知识及行为抽样调查分析

目的了解新乡市大学生口腔健康相关知识知晓、口腔卫生实践情况,为广泛开展口腔健康教育提供科学依据。方法采用问卷调查方式,对新乡市3所高校1 750名大学生进行口腔健康相关知识和行为调查,并进行统计学分析。结果在被调查的大学生口腔健康知识知晓情况中,窝沟封闭可预防龋齿的学生仅占11%,有牙结石应洁治和细菌是龋齿的发病因素的知晓率约为40%;应选用小头软毛牙刷、刷牙次数≥2次·d-1城镇生源较农村生源的知晓率高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);对刷牙应竖刷、刷牙次数≥2次·d-1的知晓率女生优于男生,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。在大学生口腔卫生实践调查中发现,大学生中牙线的使用率极低,不足5%;定期进行口腔检查的大学生不超过15%;刷牙为竖刷法、早晚各刷牙1次的实践情况女生优于男生,早晚各刷牙1次城镇生源优于农村生源,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论新乡市3所高校大学生对口腔健康知识认知不足,口腔健康行为有待提高,积极开展并推广口腔卫生知识宣传教育具有现实意义。

A sampling survey of oral health knowledge and behavior among university students in Xinxiang city

Objective To investigate the awareness condition of university students in Xinxiang city on oral health knowledge and practice condition of them, and provide scientific basis for oral health education. Methods Totally 1750 students in 3 universities in Xinxiang were investigated by a questionnaire survey, and then the results were analyzed. Results The survey results showed that about 11% students knew that pit and fissure sealant could prevent dental caries, and about 40% students knew that tartar should be cleaned and bacteria was risk factors of dental caries. The awareness rate about the knowledge that should use a soft-bristled toothbrush and brushing frequency ≥2 times per day in students from town and city was significantly higher than that in students from countryside（ P 〈 0.05 ）. The awareness rate about the knowledge that should vertical brush, brushing frequency ≥ 2 times per day in girls was significantly higher than that in boys （ P 〈 0.05 ）. The utilization of dental floss was less than 5% among college students. Not more than 15% of the students had regularly oral cavity examination. The rates of vertical brushing and brushing at morning and evening per day in girls and students from town and city were significantly higher than those in boys and students from countryside （P 〈 0.05 ）. Conclusion Oral health recognition and practice among college students in 3 universities in Xinxiang are poor, so it is necessary and significant to enhance propaganda on oral health among college students.