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Correlation Between Level of Knowledge And Tooth Brushing Practices With Oral Hygiene Among Elementary School Students Auditra, Farhan; Rosidi, Ali; Sholekhah, Nur Khamilatusy
Odonto : Dental Journal Vol 12, No 3 (2025): December 2025
Publisher : Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30659/odj.12.3.317-323

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Background: Poor oral health has a significant impact on a person's quality of life, as seen in Ministry of Health data, especially in Semarang City which recorded an increase in cases from year to year. Children aged 10-12 years are at high risk due to lack of knowledge and poor oral hygiene behavior, such as brushing tooth properly and correctly has been proven to be effective in preventing plaque, calculus, and other periodontal diseases. One way to assess the level of oral and dental hygiene is to use the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S). This study aim to analyze the correlate between the level of knowledge of oral health and tooth brushing practices on the oral hygiene of grade V students of SD Islam Tunas Harapan Semarang.Method: This study uses an observational study, namely a cross-sectional study approach. The population was 111 grade V students at Islamic Elementary Shool Tunas Harapan Semarang. The sample was 82 children using the total sampling technique. Data were obtained from questionnaires filled out by students, observation sheets, and oral hygiene assessment sheets.Result: The data were analyzed using the Spearman test. The value significant was ρ=0.000 (ρ<0.05) for the knowledge level and oral hygiene in children and the significant value was ρ=0.000 (ρ<0.05) for the tooth brushing practice and oral hygiene in children.
Correlation Between Level of Knowledge And Tooth Brushing Practices With Oral Hygiene Among Elementary School Students Auditra, Farhan; Rosidi, Ali; Sholekhah, Nur Khamilatusy
Odonto : Dental Journal Vol 12, No 3 (2025): December 2025
Publisher : Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30659/odj.12.3.317-323

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Background: Poor oral health has a significant impact on a person's quality of life, as seen in Ministry of Health data, especially in Semarang City which recorded an increase in cases from year to year. Children aged 10-12 years are at high risk due to lack of knowledge and poor oral hygiene behavior, such as brushing tooth properly and correctly has been proven to be effective in preventing plaque, calculus, and other periodontal diseases. One way to assess the level of oral and dental hygiene is to use the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S). This study aim to analyze the correlate between the level of knowledge of oral health and tooth brushing practices on the oral hygiene of grade V students of SD Islam Tunas Harapan Semarang.Method: This study uses an observational study, namely a cross-sectional study approach. The population was 111 grade V students at Islamic Elementary Shool Tunas Harapan Semarang. The sample was 82 children using the total sampling technique. Data were obtained from questionnaires filled out by students, observation sheets, and oral hygiene assessment sheets.Result: The data were analyzed using the Spearman test. The value significant was ρ=0.000 (ρ<0.05) for the knowledge level and oral hygiene in children and the significant value was ρ=0.000 (ρ<0.05) for the tooth brushing practice and oral hygiene in children.
PERILAKU GIZI-KESEHATAN IBU BALITA PADA MASYARAKAT ADAT SAMIN DI JAWA TENGAH Dewi, Risti Kurnia; Rosidi, Ali; Riyadi, Hadi; Margawati, Ani; Khomsan, Ali
Jurnal Kesehatan - STIKes Prima Nusantara Vol 11 No 3 (2020): Jurnal Kesehatan
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Prima Nusantara Bukittinggi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35730/jk.v11i3.642

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Latar Belakang: Budaya berpengaruh terhadap keputusan dan perilaku terkait gizi-kesehatan suatu masyarakat adat.  Seperti yang diketahui perilaku gizi-kesehatan yang salah dapat berdampak buruk seperti kurang gizi bahkan sampai mengakibatkan kematian ibu dan anak.Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis tingkat pendidikan dan perilaku gizi-kesehatan ibu balita pada masyarakat adat Samin di Jawa Tengah.Metode: Penelitian deskriptif dengan mixed method ini melibatkan 88 ibu balita masyarakat adat Samin di Kabupaten Kudus, Pati, dan Blora, Jawa Tengah. Tingkat pengetahuan, dan persepsi gizi-kesehatan diperoleh dari hasil persentase jawaban benar pada kuesioner yang kemudian di kategorikan ke dalam tiga tingkatan. Uji korelasi Spearman juga dilakukan untuk mengetahui hubungan antar variabel.Hasil: Hasil menunjukan 98% ibu balita pada kelompok Kudus-Pati tidak bersekolah sedang 68,4% ibu balita di Blora telah mengenyam pendidikan dasar. 50% ibu balita di Kudus-Pati memiliki tingkat pengetahuan yang rendah, namun 55,3% ibu balita di Blora memiliki tingkat pengetahuan sedang. 68% ibu balita di Kudus-Pati memiliki persepsi negatif, namun 73,7% ibu balita di Blora telah memiliki persepsi gizi-kesehatan yang positfi. Uji beda juga menunjukan perbedaan signifikan (p<0,05) pada kedua kelompok terkait dua variable tersebut. Uji korelasi juga menunjukan adanya hubungan antara tingkat pendidikan, pengetahuan, dan persepsi ibu balita (p<0,05).Simpulan: Simpulan yang dapat diambil dari hasil penelitian ialah terdapat perbedaan antara tingkat pendidikan, pengetahuan, dan persepsi ibu balita antar kedua kelompok di mana ibu balita di Blora lebih baik dibanding ibu balita di Kudus-Pati.