The Impact of Health Promotion on Knowledge of Dental Caries Prevention in Elementary School Children

Authors

  • Ade Melia Rositian Master of Health Promotion Study Program, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang Indonesia
  • Syamsulhuda Budi Musthofa Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, Indonesia
  • Nurjazuli Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46862/interdental.v20i3.7751

Keywords:

promosi kesehatan, kesehatan gigi, sekolah dasar, Karies

Abstract

Introduction: Dental caries in children aged 5-9 years has 54% and 41.4% at age of 10-14 years in Indonesia. This is due to children's low awareness of dental and oral health. This research will discuss the impact of health promotion on knowledge of dental caries prevention in elementary schools. Review: The method of this research is a systematic literature review using PRISMA diagram with a total of 16 article.

Conclusion: The results of data extraction in the 16 article known that there was a knowledge improvement through the pre-test and post-test process. This increase has an effect on children's insight into caries, so that it can increase children's willingness to brush their teeth regularly, reduce consumption of cariogenic foods and check with the dentist.

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Published

2024-12-30

How to Cite

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Rositian AM, Musthofa SB, Nurjazuli. The Impact of Health Promotion on Knowledge of Dental Caries Prevention in Elementary School Children. interdental [Internet]. 2024 Dec. 30 [cited 2025 Feb. 23];20(3):388-94. Available from: https://e-journal.unmas.ac.id/index.php/interdental/article/view/7751

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 3 (2024): Interdental Jurnal Kedokteran Gigi (IJKG)

Section

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