Investigation of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of dental floss among college students in a university
HUA Yang1, DAI Yue1, GE Jiaying1, GAO Xin2, JIANG Fangping3, WANG Tieying1, WANG Qiang1, LU Rongzhu1
1.Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health Laboratory Science, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu, China; 2.Department of Stomatology, Zhenjiang Stomatological Hospital, Zhenjiang 212008, Jiangsu, China; 3.Department of Health Education, Zhenjiang Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Zhenjiang 212010, Jiangsu, China
Abstract:Objective To understand the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of college students on dental floss, so as to provide scientific evidence for the health knowledge education of dental floss among college students. Methods In December 2021, 1 234 undergraduate students from a university in Jiangsu Province were selected by cluster sampling, and a cross-sectional survey was carried out with reference to the fourth national oral health epidemiological survey report, and a questionnaire was designed including three aspects: personal characteristics, oral hygiene knowledge and action, dental floss knowledge, attitude and practice. Results The dental floss utilization rate was only 17.7% (218/1 234), and 15.6% (193/1 234) of the college students had good dental floss cognition. 189 (86.7%) used dental floss to remove food residues, 54 (24.8%) to prevent dental calculus, 39 (17.9%) to prevent dental caries, and 25 (11.5%) to prevent periodontitis. Among the reasons for not using dental floss, 469 (46.2%) considered it too complex, 335 (33.0%) did not know dental flossing, 284 (28.0%) thought that flossing would widen the gap between teeth, 121 (11.9%) thought that flossing would cause bleeding, and 57 (5.6%) thought that flossing was harmful to teeth. Conclusion There is a general lack of awareness of dental floss among college students, and it is recommended to strengthen oral health education among college students.
华阳,戴月,葛佳莹,高欣,姜方平,王铁英,王强,陆荣柱. 某高校大学生牙线知信行现状调查[J]. 中国校医, 2023, 37(9): -2--3,719-720.
HUA Yang, DAI Yue, GE Jiaying, GAO Xin, JIANG Fangping, WANG Tieying, WANG Qiang, LU Rongzhu. Investigation of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of dental floss among college students in a university. Chinese Journal of School Doctor, 2023, 37(9): -2--3,719-720.
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