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Analysis of the Association between Stunting and Saliva Potential of Hydrogen (pH) in Preschool Children Ana Dewi, Dian Fitri; Prasetyowati, Silvia; Ulfah, Siti Fitria; Ansari, Anshad
International Journal of Advanced Health Science and Technology Vol. 4 No. 3 (2024): June
Publisher : Forum Ilmiah Teknologi dan Ilmu Kesehatan (FORITIKES)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35882/ijahst.v4i3.322

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Stunting can affect dental health due to changes in saliva content. Saliva that cannot work optimally will increase the risk of dental caries. The problem in this research is the high level of caries in preschool children at the DWP V Jatirejo Kindergarten. This study aims to determine the association between stunting and the potential of hydrogen (pH) in the saliva of preschool children at DWP V Jatirejo Kindergarten, Lekok District, Pasuruan Regency. The study design was an analytic observational with a cross-sectional approach, the sample in this study was 40 students who were determined using the Slovin formula with a proportional stratified random sampling technique. The stunting variable data collection method was measuring of Height/Age using microtoise and the saliva pH variable was measured using pH meters, and the data analysis techniques used the chi-squared test. Results: There is an association between stunting and the saliva pH in preschool children at DWP V Jatirejo Kindergarten. The Height/Age measurement results to determine the stunting status of respondents were found to be dominated by short height (stunted), and the saliva pH category of respondents was dominated by the acidic category.
The Effectiveness of Puppets as an Educational Tool to Enhance Dental Health Knowledge Among Elementary School Students in Surabaya, Indonesia Meisy Yuliana Putri; Larasati, Ratih; Prasetyowati, Silvia; Ansari, Anshad
International Journal of Advanced Health Science and Technology Vol. 4 No. 5 (2024): October
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Children may have a high debris index because they do not know enough about maintaining oral hygiene. The high debris index in grade II students of SDN Bendul Merisi Surabaya is a problem in this study. The purpose of this study was to evaluate how well the response of grade II students of SDN Bendul Merisi Surabaya to counseling using tooth dolls to improve their understanding of maintaining good oral health. Quantitative research was used in this methodology. 52 students registered in grade II of SDN Bendul Merisi Surabaya were the focus of this study. The tool used to collect data was a questionnaire. The survey sheet was the tool used to collect data. The data analysis technique used was the Wilcoxon test. The results of students' knowledge before counseling using tooth dolls were in the poor criteria, after counseling using tooth dolls it was in the good category, in addition, P < 0.05 which was indicated by the Wilcoxon test effectiveness test showed that tooth dolls had an impact on improving students' understanding in maintaining oral health. The study concluded that the counseling of tooth puppet media is a very good way to improve the understanding of grade II students about maintaining oral health at SDN Bendul Merisi Surabaya. INDEX TERMS Knowledge, Tooth Doll Media, Dental and Oral Health Maintenance.