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Background: Tooth-brushing alone is reported as inadequate for removal of inter-dental plaque, indicating the need for adjunctive aids such as dental floss. Therefore, preventive dental health education, including the need for dental flossing has been regularly given among the various health personnel in the University College Hospital, Ibadan.
Aim: To determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of dental flossing among non-dental health personnel.
Materials and methods: A 22-item structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data regarding knowledge, attitude and practice of dental flossing among the non-dental health personnel of the University College Hospital, Ibadan. Ethical approval was obtained from UI/UCH Ethics Review Committee.The data was analyzed using Windows Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 21.0.
Results: Two hundred and four participants were involved, out of which 114(55.9%) were females, and 90 (44.1%) were males.The average age was 31 years. They included medical doctors, nurses, community health officers, medical laboratory scientists, surgeons, dieticians, pharmacists and physiotherapists.Response rate was 97%. Eighty-four percent of the participants were knowledgeable
about dental flossing, with 74.0% using it to remove impacted food particles. Regarding participants’ attitude to dental flossing, all respondents thought it was a good habit, but only 66.7% think it is a simple habit. However, about 60% flossed daily, while the rest flossed occasionally.
Conclusion: The knowledge, attitude and practice of dental flossing among non-dental health personnel of the University College Hospital, Ibadan is fair. However, regular dental flossing should be emphasized as mainly to remove inter-dental plaque, in order to prevent periodontal disease.
Keywords: Knowledge, attitude, practice, dental flossing, health personnel
Résumé
Contexte: Le brossage des dents seul est considéré comme inadéquat pour l’enlèvement de la plaque dentaire, ce qui indique la nécessité d’utiliser des adjuvants telle que la soie dentaire. Par conséquent, l’éducation préventive en matière de santé dentaire, y compris le besoin d’utilisé la soie dentaire, a été régulièrement dispensée aux divers personnels de santé du Collège Hospitalier Universitaire d’Ibadan.
But: Pour déterminer la connaissance, l’attitude et la pratique de la soie dentaire parmi les personnels de santé non-dentaire.
Matériel et méthodes: Un questionnaire auto-administré structuré en 22-items a été utilisé pour recueillir des données sur la connaissance, l’attitude et la pratique de la soie dentaire parmi les personnels de santé non-dentaire du Collège Hospitalier Universitaire, Ibadan. L’approbation éthique a été obtenue auprès du Comité de Revue Ethique de l’UI / UCH. Les données ont été analysées à l’aide du Logiciel Statistique pour les Sciences Sociales version 21.0.
Résultats: Deux cent quatre participants étaient inclus, dont 114 (55,9%) étaient des femmes et 90 (44,1%) étaient des hommes. L’âge moyen était de 31 ans. Ils comprenaient des médecins, infirmières, agents de santé communautaires, scientifiques de laboratoire médical, chirurgiens, diététiciens, pharmaciens et physiothérapeutes. Le taux de réponse était de 97%. Quatre-vingt-quatre pour cent des participants étaient informés sur l’utilisation de la soie dentaire, avec 74,0% d’entre eux l’utilisant pour éliminer les particules de nourriture contaminées. En ce qui concerne l’attitude des participants envers la soie dentaire, tous les répondants pensent que c’est une bonne habitude, mais seulement 66,7% pensent que c’est une habitude simple. Cependant, environ 60% utilisent la soie dentaire par jour, tandis que le reste utilisent la soie dentaire de occasionnellement.
Conclusion: La connaissance, l’attitude et la pratique de la soie dentaire chez les personnels de santé nondentaire du Collège Hospitalier Universitaire d’Ibadan est équitable. Cependant, l’usage régulier de la soie dentaire devrait être souligné pour principalement enlever la plaque inter-dentaire, afin de prévenir la maladie parodontale.
Mots clés: Connaissance, attitude, pratique, soie dentaire, personnel de santé
Correspondence: Dr. Ada E. Okechukwu, Department of Periodontology and Community Dentistry, Collegeof Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. E-mail: dradaikeobi@yahoo.com
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