PARENTAL BEHAVIORS IN INFLUENCING DENTAL CARIES OCCURRENCE AT THE FIRST AND SECOND GRADERS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Anggraini Dwi Kurnia; Nur Melizza; Nur Lailatul Masruroh; Chandra Dewi Kusumaningtyas

Anggraini Dwi Kurnia Lecturers of Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Muhammadiyah Malang
Nur Melizza Lecturers of Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Muhammadiyah Malang
Nur Lailatul Masruroh Lecturers of Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Muhammadiyah Malang
Chandra Dewi Kusumaningtyas Student of Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Muhammadiyah Malang

Abstract

Background: In 2007-2013, the prevalence of dental caries occurrence in Indonesia was reportedly high. No less than 63% of Indonesian people, especially children, had suffered from the mouth and dental diseases; one of which was dental caries. Parental behaviors were suspected as the most influencing factor to affect the level of the mouth and dental cleanliness on children. Those behaviors included cognitive (knowledge), emotion (attitude), and conative (skill) aspects.Objective: This research is intended to investigate parental behaviors that influence dental caries occurrence at elementary school students.Methods: This research constitutes cross-sectional research through purposive-sampling technique, with the use of logistic regression test.Results: The results of two-fold logistic regression test had indicated that skill aspect resulted in 0.003 of p-value and 0.197 of OR, which defined that skill had contributed to dental caries occurrence with 19.7% of the degree of contribution.Conclusion: The components of parental behaviors for dental care comprised some key aspects, such as knowledge, attitude, and skill. Out of the three, poor parental skill was allegedly more influencing upon dental caries occurrence at children. Key words: Parental behaviors, caries knowledge, dental caries, elementary school students.

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