Tuti Ningseh Mohd Dom|Ng Yee Ying|Lye Shen Ming|Shahida Moho-Said|Noriah Yusof
Oral Health Literacy and Behavior of Health Sciences University Students
National University of Malaysia|National University of Malaysia|National University of Malaysia|National University of Malaysia|National University of Malaysia
objective study aimed determine level oral health literacy behavior among health sciences university studentsmethods method used descriptive crosssectional survey involving 609 students faculty medicine dentistry pharmacy allied health sciences universiti kebangsaan malaysiaoral health literacy level behaviour assessed validated pretested selfadministered questionnaire using newest vital sign nvs tool modified oral health adult literacy questionnaire ohlaqresults total 509 participants involved study 836the overall mean oral health literacy score 1027 95 ci 792 1262 found dental students showing statistically significant higher scores mean113695 ci 970 1302 compared medical mean107295 ci 867 1277 allied health sciences mean98995 ci 734 1244 pharmacy mean95595 ci 723 1187almost respondents nonsmokers 998 nondrinkers 972only 191 pay regular dental visits every 612months 511 visit dentist dental painthere appears positive relationship oral health literacy oral health behaviorconclusion health science university students provided substantial dental health education curriculum could potential strategic partners oral health