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Revista Facultad Nacional de Salud Pública
versión impresa ISSN 0120-386X
Resumen
SILVINA DHO, María. Oral health knowledge in relation to socio-economic level in adults from Corrientes city, Argentina. Rev. Fac. Nac. Salud Pública [online]. 2015, vol.33, n.3, pp.361-369. ISSN 0120-386X. https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.rfnsp.v33n3a05.
OBJECTIVE: to analyze the knowledge of oral health and its relationship with the socioeconomic status in adults. Methodology: a cross-sectional study was carried out. Information on sociodemographic and oral health knowledge was collected through a household survey using the technique of direct observation by the "face to face" interviewer. The sample size was determined by establishing a confidence level of 95% for the generalization of results (381 individuals). Simple random sampling design was used for the selection of households to be surveyed, which was supplemented with a non-probability sampling procedure for selecting individuals to be interviewed, based on data provided by the 2010 census. We used a SPSS 21.0 program for the analysis of data. RESULTS : the adults of the city of Corrientes have an acceptable level of knowledge of oral health. The scale of 0-28 points used to measure knowledge, checked a minimum of 15 points. Individuals of low socioeconomic status have a similar level of knowledge about oral health than those of medium-high/high status. People of medium-low status had a significantly lower level of knowledge about oral health. CONCLUSION: these results should be considered in the design of intervention strategies that affect the social and cultural determinants of the health-disease process.
Palabras clave : dental health surveys; dental caries; gingivitis; oral hygiene.