"The Role of Health Education in Preventing Dental Caries: A Study on Toothbrushing Habits among University Students in Gaza Governorates "

المؤلفون

  • Dr.Ansam Abdulsalam Abu-Mousa Faculty of Dental Medicine - University of Palestine مؤلف
  • Dr. Islam Mohammed Firwana Faculty of Dental Medicine - University of Palestine مؤلف
  • Dr. Yaman Sobhi AbuNamous Faculty of Dental Medicine - University of Palestine مؤلف
  • Dr.Yaqeen Hasan AbuNamous Faculty of Dental Medicine - University of Palestine مؤلف

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69867/PEAJ0209

الكلمات المفتاحية:

Education, Social Responsibility, Digital Platforms, Disasters, Crises

الملخص

The current study aimed to examine the role of health education in preventing dental caries among university students in Gaza, with a focus on toothbrushing habits. The study explored the relationship between dental caries occurrence and various oral hygiene factors, including brushing method, brushing duration, brushing frequency, type of toothbrush, and the use of fluoride-containing toothpaste. A case-control study design was employed, with a sample of 400 students selected randomly from universities in the Gaza Strip. Data were collected using clinical dental examination tools and structured questionnaires. Permissions were obtained from university administrations prior to data collection. Data were analyzed using SPSS software, employing frequency tables, chi-square tests, and t-tests. The results showed a statistically significant relationship between dental caries occurrence and both the method of brushing and the use of fluoride toothpaste. However, no significant relationship was found between caries occurrence and the frequency or duration of brushing or the age of the toothbrush. These findings underscore the importance of health education in promoting effective oral hygiene practices to reduce the prevalence of dental caries among young adults.

التنزيلات

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السير الشخصية للمؤلفين

  • Dr.Ansam Abdulsalam Abu-Mousa، Faculty of Dental Medicine - University of Palestine

    Faculty of Dental Medicine - University of Palestine

  • Dr. Islam Mohammed Firwana، Faculty of Dental Medicine - University of Palestine

    Faculty of Dental Medicine - University of Palestine

  • Dr. Yaman Sobhi AbuNamous، Faculty of Dental Medicine - University of Palestine

    Faculty of Dental Medicine - University of Palestine

  • Dr.Yaqeen Hasan AbuNamous، Faculty of Dental Medicine - University of Palestine

    Faculty of Dental Medicine - University of Palestine

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منشور

2025-08-01

كيفية الاقتباس

Abu Mousa, A., Firwana, I., AbuNamous, Y. ., & AbuNamous, Y. . (2025). "The Role of Health Education in Preventing Dental Caries: A Study on Toothbrushing Habits among University Students in Gaza Governorates ". مجلة رابطة التربويين الفلسطينيين للآداب والدراسات التربوية والنفسية, 9(17), 245-260. https://doi.org/10.69867/PEAJ0209