수돗물불소농도조정사업에 대한 인지도와 관련요인 분석Analysis of the factors associated with awareness of community water fluoridation program
- Other Titles
- Analysis of the factors associated with awareness of community water fluoridation program
- Authors
- 김유진; 백소영; 안세연; 이미희; 이선영; 이연주; 이유리; 인미희; 한다은; 최준선
- Issue Date
- 2012
- Publisher
- 한국치위생학회
- Keywords
- community water fluoridation program; oral health behavior; self-reported oral health; 구강건강행동; 수돗물불소농도조정사업; 주관적구강건강상태
- Citation
- 한국치위생학회지, v.12, no.5, pp.871 - 879
- Journal Title
- 한국치위생학회지
- Volume
- 12
- Number
- 5
- Start Page
- 871
- End Page
- 879
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/17039
- ISSN
- 2287-1705
- Abstract
- Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors related to the awareness level of community water fluoridation program. Methods : 700 subjects were surveyed among the residents living in Incheon Metropolitan City. Data were collected on awareness of community water fluoridation program, general factors, oral health behavior, self-reported oral health and oral health interest. The factors related to the awareness level of community water fluoridation program were analyzed by t-test, a one way ANOVA and multiple linear regression analysis.
Results : 1. Subjects' ages were 40~59 years, monthly average incomes were more than 3 million won and higher their educational levels had a higher awareness level of community water fluoridation program(p<0.01). 2. People who brushed their teeth more than three times a day, used oral hygiene devices, and had periodic oral examination and removed plaques were had higher awareness level of community water fluoridation program(p<0.01). Especially, the use of oral hygiene devices was the strongest factor in relation with the awareness level of community water fluoridation program(p<0.01). 3. People who had a fine self-reported oral health, highly interested in dental hygiene and made an effort to keep oral health were had higher awareness level of community water fluoridation program(p<0.001).
Conclusions : The awareness level of community water fluoridation program was related to oral health behavior, self-reported oral health and oral health interest. So, in order to expand the areas for community water fluoridation program, it is important to educate to the right information about objectives, safety, dental caries preventing effect of the community water fluoridation program. And the education and publicity on general oral health will have an affirmative effect on expanding community water fluoridation program.
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