Prevalence of Recurrent Aphthosis and the Possible Pathogenetic Role of Oral Hygiene Practices among Aljouf University Students Attending the College of Dentistry's Clinics , Sakaka , Saudi Arabia

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-34
Author(s):  
Abdalwhab M. A. Zwiri
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
University Students ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Pathogenetic Role ◽  
Hygiene Practices

scholarly journals Use of dental clinics and oral hygiene practices in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2013

2016 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charbel El Bcheraoui ◽  
Marwa Tuffaha ◽  
Farah Daoud ◽  
Hannah Kravitz ◽  
Mohammad A. AlMazroa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Dental Clinics

Preventive Dental Care: The Role of the Pediatrician

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1987 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry J. Herrmann ◽  
Michael W. Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Dental Disease ◽  
Daily Consumption ◽  
Preventive Dental Care ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Dental Profession

The pediatrician can assist the dental profession in preventing dental disease and maintaining the oral health of children. Pediatricians are urged to counsel parents in dietary and oral hygiene practices that will prevent dental caries and to refer patients for professional dental care when appropriate. Systemic fluoride supplements should be prescribed when needed but only after a careful review of requirements and daily consumption.

scholarly journals Comparison of oral hygiene practices and oral health problems among smoker and non-smoker male adolescents in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hatim Al-Qurashi ◽  
Majed Al-Farea ◽  
Theeb Al-Qurai ◽  
Mohammed Al-Kadi ◽  
Bassam Al-Bassam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Eastern Province ◽  
Male Adolescents ◽  
Hygiene Practices

Self-reported Oral Health Knowledge, DMFT status and Oral Hygiene Practices among University students

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 1152-1157
Author(s):  
M. A. Abdulsalam ◽  
N A Alsewaiq ◽  
S. A. Hamza ◽  
A.U. Y. Syed ◽  
M. A. Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
University Students ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Significant Difference

Aim: To assess dental caries knowledge, DMFT status and oral hygiene practices among Science and Non-science University students. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted through a questionnaire that contained sociodemographic information, questions about oral health knowledge (OHK) assessed on Likert scale (strongly agree, agree, disagree, strongly disagree). Questions about dental caries, teeth extracted due to caries, and filled teeth while the fourth section questions were about oral hygiene practices (OHP). Data were processed using SPSS (version 21) with significance level of p≤0.050. Results: Four hundred (400) students participated in current study in which 190 students were from science (medicine and pharmacy) and 210 from non-science (education and arts) colleges. Male and female ratio were 185(46.3%) and 215(53.8%) respectively. Overall, oral health knowledge status was demonstrated as non-significant by both science and non-science students except for question regarding transmission of dental caries. A significant difference was observed between gender (p=0.016) for all questions except question 2 (bacteria is the cause of tooth decay). In addition, a significant difference were observed between urban and rural students (p=0.037) for question 2. No significant difference were observed for decayed, extracted teeth and oral hygiene practices between science and non-science students.. Conclusion: Statistically no significant difference in status of knowledge, decayed and missing teeth and oral hygiene practices was observed between science and non-science students, except for filled teeth. However differences among genders and urban/rural was noted. Keywords: Dental caries, Oral health practice, Science, Non-science, University students

scholarly journals The Role of Applied Behavior Analysis to Improve Knowledge on Oral Hygiene Practices among Cooperative Autistic Children: A Cross-Sectional Study from Jazan, Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Hytham N. Fageeh ◽  
Manawar A. Mansour ◽  
Hatim Y. Thubab ◽  
Mohammed B. Jarab ◽  
Ahmed Y. Juraybi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Behavior Analysis ◽  
Applied Behavior Analysis ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Autistic Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hygiene Practices

Objective. To assess the effectiveness of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to improve knowledge regarding oral hygiene practices among cooperative autistic children. Materials and Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 15 children between the age group of 6–12 years and their parents who were randomly chosen from a special care autistic school in Jazan, Saudi Arabia. A mobile application was custom designed and programmed with videos on oral hygiene. A close-ended questionnaire comprising 14 questions for the cooperative autistic children and 21 questions for their parents was designed to assess their knowledge in relation to oral health and hygiene. After four weeks, a questionnaire-based knowledge assessment was conducted. The mean knowledge score was then calculated for children and their parents and compared using paired sample t-test. Results. Poor knowledge regarding oral hygiene practices was revealed among the study participants. The estimated mean score among the children was 4.73 before the intervention, which significantly increased to 9.0. The estimated mean score for the parents was 9.3 before intervention and 14.6 after four weeks’ period ( P < 0.0001 ). Conclusion. The application of ABA using avatars and delivered through videos can significantly improve knowledge regarding oral health hygiene among cooperative autistic children.

scholarly journals A Comparative Evaluation of Self-Reported Oral Hygiene Practices Among Medical and Engineering University Students with Access to Health-promotive Dental Care

2007 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dolar Doshi ◽  
Pavan Baldava ◽  
Nagaraj Anup ◽  
Peter S. Sequeira
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Comparative Evaluation ◽  
Equal Opportunity ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Dental Floss ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Access To Health

Abstract Aim This study was conducted to test the null hypothesis that no difference exists in the oral hygiene knowledge and practices of university students in different courses when they have equal opportunity to access health-promotive dental care. Methods and Materials The study was conducted using 120 students each from the medical and engineering colleges at the University of Manipal Academy of Higher Education who had easy access to the dental college within the campus which provides health-promotive dental care to all its patients. A self-administered structured questionnaire consisting of questions on demographic data, oral hygiene knowledge and practices, and dental service utilization patterns was distributed among the students. The data collected was analyzed using SPSS 10 version. Results Statistically significant differences were found between the two groups with respect to the knowledge of fluoridated toothpastes, frequency of toothbrush renewal, use of dental floss, and a tongue cleaner (p<0.001). The groups were similar in all other practices including the utilization of dental services. There were no significant differences between the self-reported oral hygiene knowledge and practices among medical and engineering university students, but the knowledge levels of the students were considerably lower than expected. Citation Doshi D, Baldava P, Anup N, Sequiera PS. A Comparative Evaluation of Self-Reported Oral Hygiene Practices Among Medical and Engineering University Students with Access to Health-promotive Dental Care. J Contemp Dent Pract 2007 January;(8)1:068-075.

scholarly journals The Role of Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University in Developing the Students' Academic Skills According to the Saudi Arabia Kingdom's Vision 2030

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 140
Author(s):  
Norah Nasser Alowayyid
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
University Students ◽  
Academic Skills ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Study Materials ◽  
Academic Level ◽  
Vision 2030 ◽  
Awareness Programs ◽  
The Difference

Universities are responsible for developing students' personalities by providing them with new experiences, whether through study materials, dialogue, discussion, or scientific research teams. This research focused on academic skills from a new integrative perspective. It highlighted the weakness of the required skills for Saudi university students. Moreover, it determined the role of Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University in developing academic skills among university students considering the Saudi Arabia Kingdom's vision 2030. It used the descriptive-analytical method to achieve its purpose. The findings of the study showed that Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University had established learning and creative skills as academic skills among students. There were no statistically significant differences in developing all their academic skills according to the difference in the gender variable. However, there were statistically significant differences at the significance level (0.05≥∝) in the research sample opinions according to the faculty variable and academic level. Therefore, the research recommends adopting awareness programs about the importance of educational skills among university students. Furthermore, it emphasizes intensifying university courses with topics that urge students to pay attention to self-learning skills.   Received: 20 August 2021 / Accepted: 18 October 2021 / Published: 5 November 2021

Symmetric and asymmetric modeling of entrepreneurial ecosystem in developing entrepreneurial intentions among female university students in Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 435-458
Author(s):  
Imran Ali ◽  
Murad Ali ◽  
Saeed Badghish
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
University Students ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Qualitative Comparative Analysis ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Necessary Condition ◽  
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem ◽  
Content Type

Purpose Unlike previous studies that examine the role of different entrepreneurial ecosystem factors in predicting entrepreneurial intentions. The purpose of this study is to explain the direct effects of entrepreneurial ecosystem factors effecting entrepreneurial intentions and configurational combinations of entrepreneurial ecosystem factors that cause high or low entrepreneurial intentions among female university students in Saudi Arabia. Design/methodology/approach The study used structured survey-questionnaire based data collected from 310 female students enrolled in different universities in Saudi Arabia. The study used symmetric analysis using structural equation modeling technique, whereas asymmetric analysis is performed using the fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis, necessary condition analysis is also used to identify the role of different entrepreneurial ecosystem factors in increasing and/or decreasing entrepreneurial intentions among young Saudi women. Findings The results of symmetrical analysis show that access to finance, access to physical infrastructure, and cultural factors are not significantly associated with entrepreneurial intentions, whereas government policies and regulations, government programs and support, social factors and entrepreneurship education and training are significantly associated with the development of entrepreneurial intentions among female Saudi university students. While the result of asymmetrical analysis provides 15 configurational models that explains the high levels of certain factors to predict entrepreneurial intentions among female university students in Saudi Arabia. Specifically, social support is found as necessary condition in majority of models to predict high levels of entrepreneurial intentions among female Saudi university students. Practical implications The results of the study provide empirical evidence to policymakers in Saudi Arabia. The study proposes that it is not mandatory that the high levels of all entrepreneurial ecosystem factors are important to predict high entrepreneurial intentions, rather in some conditions the low levels of certain factors are obligatory to predict high levels of entrepreneurial intentions. Originality/value Two-step mix-method approach is used in this study containing analysis of symmetric within entrepreneurial ecosystem increase or decrease entrepreneurial intentions among female university students in Saudi Arabia. There has been plenty of research that examines the role of entrepreneurial ecosystem factors in development of university students’ entrepreneurial intentions, however there is less research evident in the entrepreneurship literature that examine the configurational effects of factors within entrepreneurial ecosystem in increasing and/or decreasing entrepreneurial intentions among female university students.

Factors affecting oral health determinants in female university students: a cross-sectional survey in Saudi Arabia

2017 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Najla S. Dar-Odeh ◽  
Fatimah Ali Aleithan ◽  
Ahmad A. Alnazzawi ◽  
Mohammad H. Al-Shayyab ◽  
Shaden O. Abu-Hammad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
University Students ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Smoking History ◽  
Health Determinants ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Dental Attendance

AbstractObjectiveThis study aims at investigating factors affecting oral health patterns, attitudes and health risk behaviors among female university students.MethodsAn online questionnaire was distributed to female university students in Al Madinah in the western region of Saudi Arabia. Students were requested to answer questions on demographic data, oral hygiene practices, dental attendance, smoking history, practice of sports and body weight and height.ResultsTwo hundred and fourteen students participated with age range of 18–31 years (mean = 21.64 ± 1.72 years). Oral hygiene habits were reported by a percentage of 97.2%, 34.6%, 30.8% and 19.2% who used a tooth brush, dental floss, mouthwash, and a miswak (a teeth cleaning twig made from theSalvadora persicatree), respectively. The only factor that was significantly associated with a good oral hygiene level was a university major of non-healthcare specialties (p = 0.009).ConclusionIt is concluded that female university students use various oral hygiene methods, however, dental attendance is poor and a number of health risk factors are noticed like smoking, lack of practicing sport and unhealthy body mass index (BMI).

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