Teeth Problem in Primary School Children: It's Relation to School Absenteeism and Academic Achievement | ||||
Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
Article 73, Volume 12, Issue 2, June 2021, Page 1199-1208 PDF (426.89 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.177491 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Elham Hassan Tawfik1; Shadia Abd Elmoniem Syan2; Samar Ahmed Mahmoud3; Rasha Shawky Elashry4 | ||||
1Associate Professor - Community Based Nursing- Faculty of Nursing- The British University in Egypt (BUE) and Assistant professor, Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University, Egypt | ||||
2Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University | ||||
3Community Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Aswan University, Egypt. Currently, Faculty of Applied Medical Science, Albaha University, KSA | ||||
4Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Teeth problems affect primary school children physically and psychologically and it harms their general health, nutrition, growth, and body weight. Also, it causes learning problems, affecting their academic performance and absence from school. Aim: To measure the effect of teeth problems on school absenteeism and academic achievement among primary school children. Materials and methods: Design: A descriptive cross-sectional correlational research design was used. Sample: included 576 primary school children who were selected randomly from two primary schools in Sohag city. Tools: A structured interview questionnaire was completed by the parents included five parts regarding 1) demographic characteristics of parents, 2) demographic characteristics of children; 3) question related to school absenteeism, 4) question related to school academic achievement, 5) question regarding homework completion, and The Decayed, Missing, Filled (DMF) index was used to collect data. Results: There was a significant relationship between school absenteeism and DMFT score (P = 0.001). There was a significant relation between school academic achievement in academic year subjects and DMFT score (P = 0.007). There was a significant relationship between homework completion and DMFT score (P = 0.002). Conclusion: Teeth problems had a bad effect on absenteeism and academic achievement among primary school children. Recommendation: Establishing a health education program for parents about their children's teeth problems and frequent periodic teeth checkup is required. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Teeth problems; school absenteeism; academic achievement; primary school children | ||||
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