N/A Completed N=636 Randomized Single-blind Other

Comparing the Effect of Online and Conventional Oral Health Education in Egypt

Knowledge · Attitude to Health · Practice

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05570500 ↗

Enrolled (actual)

636

Serious AEs

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Results posted

Jan 2024

Primary outcomePrimary: Effect of Oral Health Education on the Oral Health Knowledge in Primary School Children Aged 7-9 Years Old — 2.71; 0.81 knowledge score on a scale

Summary

This study aims to compare the results of online oral health education and conventional oral health education methods in terms of their effectiveness towards improving the knowledge and practice of oral hygiene in primary school children in Egypt. This study is done in two schools in Egypt, in 3rd and 4th grade respectfully. The classrooms in each grade will be randomly assigned to each of the two groups (online and conventional oral health education). A questionnaire that assesses knowledge and attitude towards self oral care will be administered by the primary investigator before and after the oral health education sessions. The pre and post questionnaires will be compared in terms of results to evaluate the effectiveness of both methods.

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Effect of Oral Health Education on the Oral Health Knowledge in Primary School Children Aged 7-9 Years Old	2.71; 0.81	—
SECONDARY Effect of Oral Health Education on Oral Hygiene Measures Practice in Primary School Children Aged 7-9 Years Old	224; 208; 84; 97; 4; 7	—

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

3rd and 4th grade Egyptian students.
Average of age 7-10 years old.
Currently residing in Egypt.
Both male and female students.

Exclusion Criteria

Those who do not consent to participate in the study.
Those who cannot speak English or Arabic.
Non-Egyptians

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