Table 1 Distribution of student nurses’ responses on common dental knowledge and practices (n = 214)
Questions | Response on knowledge and practice | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Correct | Incorrect | |||
No. | % | No. | % | |
Questions on oral health knowledge: | ||||
Do you know what causes easy bleeding of gums? | 21 | 9.8 | 193 | 90.2 |
How can you prevent your gum from bleeding? | 68 | 31.8 | 146 | 68.2 |
Do you know what causes dental decay? | 94 | 43.9 | 120 | 56.1 |
How can you prevent your teeth from decaying? | 72 | 33.6 | 142 | 66.4 |
Once caries has occurred, how can you timely manage it? | 101 | 47.2 | 113 | 52.8 |
What is the content of a tooth paste which prevents tooth decay? | 158 | 73.8 | 56 | 26.2 |
Questions on oral health practices: | ||||
When did you last visit dental personnel? | 31 | 14.5 | 183 | 85.5 |
How often do you brush your teeth? | 175 | 81.8 | 39 | 18.2 |
How often do you use dental floss? | 83 | 38.8 | 131 | 61.2 |
Do you use a tooth paste to brush your teeth? | 211 | 98.6 | 3 | 1.4 |