Erin N Sweeney, Christine M Fisher, Megan M Adkins
Elementary School Nurses' Perceptions Regarding Menstruation Education: An Exploratory Study
The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School Nurses
study purpose evaluate association clinical data collected dental screening carried children eating habits materials methods dental screening carried sample eightyearold children attending third grade elementary schools gaeta latina clinical data periodontal status indexes recorded descriptive statistics mean standard deviation frequency data calculated anova analysis chi square test performed sample 70 children results showed average 14 decayed teeth per child sd 23 slightly higher average females 68 sample poor insufficient oral hygiene conditions plaque presence 64 cases moreover 57 children class ii malocclusion increased overjet oral breathing respectively 37 30 cases 24 breastfed first months life 40 maintained bad habit two years age eating habits 80 sample consumed sweets sweet drinks every day analysis data showed children consume several snacks throughout day 47 eat watching tv results study showed prevention program carried school effective children learning content especially acquisition knowledge follows application verification theoretical practical skills terms oral health