Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: October-December | Volume: 5 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 358-363
Effectiveness of Child to Child Teaching of Brushing Technique Practices on Oral Hygiene among Primary School Children in Selected School at Villupuram District
Karthi.R1, D.Sarankumar2, A.Sangeetha3, R.Sangeetha4, S.Sangeetha5, S.Sangeetha6, K.Santhi7, E.Saranya8
1Professor & HOD, Dept of MSN, E.S. College of Nursing, Villupuram, Tamilnadu.
2-8Final Year B.Sc., Nursing, E.S. College of Nursing, Villupuram, Tamilnadu.
Corresponding Author: Karthi.R
ABSTRACT
Aim: To assess the effectiveness child to child teaching of brushing technique practices on oral hygiene among primary school children.
Objectives: (i) To assess the brushing technique practices among primary school children using an observational check list before and after child to child teaching program. (ii) To evaluate the effectiveness of child to child teaching of brushing technique practices on oral hygiene among primary school children (iii) Find the association between brushing technique practices on oral hygiene with selected demographic variables of primary school children in post-test.
Methodology: Under the experimental - Pre experimental one group pre-test post-test design will be adopted for this study. 50 samples were selected by using purposive sampling technique. The pre and post-test level of practice and effectiveness of child to child teaching was assessed by using checklist.
Result: Pre-test mean is 2.02 with standard deviation of 0.314 and post-test mean 7.94 with the standard deviation of 1.606. Standing error 0.293. T-value 19.453 is highly significant at p <0.001. It indicates the level of practice of brushing technique among primary school children is improved.
Conclusion: The study concluded that child to child teaching program was effective and improved knowledge and practice regarding brushing technique practices on oral hygiene among primary school children
Keywords: Child to Child teaching, Brushing Technique Practices, Oral Hygiene.