Abstract
Summary: Introduction: The Scholar population of the public sector of Calicity has been object of actions of promotion, prevention and treatment, through the program of theHealthy Student, we decided to make a Bucodental epidemiologist profile with the Analysis of theKnowledge, Attitudes/Beliefs and Practices analysis to know the bucodental status of children andthe actions to achieved. Methodology: A systematic and cluster sample was made. A cross-sectionalsurvey was undertaken among 204.181 children from 47 scholar institutions, the clinic staff wasstandardize for using the survey and the information was analyzed by the ACCESS® program. Results:43,5% of children associate the mouth with functions like speaking and eating. 95% of childrenreported to be in agreement with their teeth. 60% of children consider teeth must stay in mouth forall life . 32.3% of sample goes to dentist when pain appears. Discussion: According to the resultsobtained in the Municipal oral health survey compared with Departmental study made in 1998; resultswere similar in most of the answers of the survey; we concluded that the children’s knowledge inthese last years have not varied in a significant way. Recommendations: It is recommended tocontinue fortifying the component of self-esteem and self body acceptance within the Education inoral health. Key words: Oral Health. Knowledge. Attitudes. Belief. Practices.
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