Jurnal Medika Nusantara
Vol. 3 No. 3 (2025): Jurnal Medika Nusantara

Overview of the Mother's Level of Knowledge About Dental and Oral Health In Toddlers at Paud Al Barokah

Risma Putri Sabrina (Unknown)
Ade Nuraeni (Unknown)
Nuridha Fauziyah (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Aug 2025

Abstract

Dental and oral health is a key indicator of overall health, well-being and quality of life. Knowledge of children's dental health is a must for a mother for the development of children. The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of mothers' level of knowledge about dental and oral health. This study is a type of quantitative research with a cross-sectional research design. The sample in the study was 30 people with a total sampling technique. Data collection uses a questionnaire on the level of maternal knowledge; data analysis uses frequency distribution. The study's results showed that the characteristics of age were mostly in the early adult category of 70.0%, non-working work as much as 73.4%, high school education level as much as 50.0%, and most mothers have a high level of knowledge as much as 73.0%. Good knowledge will encourage mothers to always improve their children's dental and oral health. This research can be used as information to maintain dental and oral health.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

Medika

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Nursing Public Health

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