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@article{ART001513720},
author={Ryu da young and Song Kwui-Sook and Soo-Myoung Bae},
title={A study on awareness and practice about the oral health of workers},
journal={Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene},
issn={2287-1705},
year={2010},
volume={10},
number={6},
pages={1073-1081}

TY - JOUR
AU - Ryu da young
AU - Song Kwui-Sook
AU - Soo-Myoung Bae
TI - A study on awareness and practice about the oral health of workers
JO - Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
PY - 2010
VL - 10
IS - 6
PB - Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
SP - 1073
EP - 1081
SN - 2287-1705
AB - Objectives : The purpose of this study was to examine the oral health awareness and practice of workers. Methods : The subjects in this study were 200 workers in a working place located in Taean-gun, Chung-Nam Province. The data for this study was obtained by means of a self-administered questionnaire. Results : 1. An average of awareness for the oral health of workers was 2.60±0.44 points out of 4. They were most aware of the item that toothbrushing should be done after meals(3.06±0.42), and the second most widely recognized item was that toothbrushing should be done before bedtime(2.73±0.60). 2. An average of practice for the oral health of workers was 2.54±0.32 points out of 4. They did the best was brushing their teeth after meals(2.97±0.33), followed by cleaning the tongue during toothbrushing(2.91±0.45). 3. Awareness of oral health was significantly higher in such groups, including the female, college graduates, unmarried(p＜0.05). 4. Practice of oral health was significantly higher in such groups, including the female, college graduates(p＜0.05). Conclusions : To reform and improve of the system, incremental oral health care system for workers is needed. and oral health education is needed to increase the motivation of workers to control their basic dental disease.
KW - awareness of oral health;practice of oral health;worker
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Ryu da young, Song Kwui-Sook and Soo-Myoung Bae. (2010). A study on awareness and practice about the oral health of workers. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, 10(6), 1073-1081.

Ryu da young, Song Kwui-Sook and Soo-Myoung Bae. 2010, "A study on awareness and practice about the oral health of workers", Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, vol.10, no.6 pp.1073-1081.

Ryu da young, Song Kwui-Sook, Soo-Myoung Bae "A study on awareness and practice about the oral health of workers" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 10.6 pp.1073-1081 (2010) : 1073.

Ryu da young, Song Kwui-Sook, Soo-Myoung Bae. A study on awareness and practice about the oral health of workers. 2010; 10(6), 1073-1081.

Ryu da young, Song Kwui-Sook and Soo-Myoung Bae. "A study on awareness and practice about the oral health of workers" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 10, no.6 (2010) : 1073-1081.

Ryu da young; Song Kwui-Sook; Soo-Myoung Bae. A study on awareness and practice about the oral health of workers. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, 10(6), 1073-1081.

Ryu da young; Song Kwui-Sook; Soo-Myoung Bae. A study on awareness and practice about the oral health of workers. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene. 2010; 10(6) 1073-1081.

Ryu da young, Song Kwui-Sook, Soo-Myoung Bae. A study on awareness and practice about the oral health of workers. 2010; 10(6), 1073-1081.

Ryu da young, Song Kwui-Sook and Soo-Myoung Bae. "A study on awareness and practice about the oral health of workers" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 10, no.6 (2010) : 1073-1081.