“Nivel de conocimiento sobre salud bucal y prevención de caries en padres de familia del CNH-MIES, Azogues”

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine the knowledge of oral health and caries prevention in parents of the program "Creciendo con Nuestros Ninos " (growing up together with our children, CNH by its Spanish acronym) from the Ministry of Economic and Social Inclusion (MIES by its Spanish acronym) belonging to Azogues Canton. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The data collection technique was a survey validated by Cupé (2015), addressed to parents from this care center. The study sample consisted of 611 participants. RESULTS: Applying the selection criteria, 510 parents participated. The parent's level of knowledge was acceptable at 44.5%, and secondary education obtained a fair percentage regarding their level of education. Concerning age, the most distinct group was young adults (20-49), with 97.4%, which is acceptable. According to sex, female participation predominated with a percentage of 43.6% with proper knowledge. Regarding geographic location, the rural area presented a higher level of understanding than the urban area. CONCLUSIONS: The present study showed that parents' knowledge about oral health is acceptable.