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The oral health awareness and behavior of sanitation workers in Jeonju

전주시 환경미화원의 구강보건의식 및 행동

  • Nam, Yong-Ok (Department of Dental Hygiene, Wonkwang Health Science University) ;
  • Heo, A-Rong (Department of Dental Hygiene, Byuksung College) ;
  • Choi, Mi-Hye (Department of Dental Hygiene, JeonBuk Science College)
  • 남용옥 (원광보건대학교 치위생과) ;
  • 허아롱 (벽성대학교 치위생과) ;
  • 최미혜 (전북과학대학교 치위생과)
  • Received : 2013.09.12
  • Accepted : 2013.12.03
  • Published : 2013.12.30
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of the study is to obtain the basic data for an industrial oral health project enhancing the quality of life and oral health. Methods : Questionnaire consisted of 17 questions including 7 questions of general characteristics, 5 questions of oral health awareness, and 5 questions of the behavior of oral health. A self-reported questionnaire was carried out from September 1 to September 28, 2012, The subjects were 400 male and female sanitation workers in private corporations in Jeonju. A total of 354 questionnaires were analyzed using SPSS windows ver. 12.0 (SPSS Inc. Korea). Results : The majority of the subjects were male in 50's. Temporary contract workers are older aged and 2 to 5 years of career workers were the majority of the cleaners. Average monthly income was less than 2 million Korean Won. Those who had a higher academic background and permanent position tended to have oral health knowledge (p<0.05). Female workers had healthier subjective oral health status than male workers. Those who were in older age, single, temporary position, and 2 to 5 years of career tended to have healthier subjective oral health status (p<0.05). Those who were in older age, married, and long period of employment were worrying about their health (p<0.05). The subjective oral health knowledge was high in 49.7% of the workers because they were not able to brush teeth during work hours. They were able to brush their teeth only after dinner. It was low in female and older aged workers (p<0.05). The brushing method included a combination of top to bottom and from the side to side. Conclusions : This study showed the influencing factor of oral health in street workers. Work environment, education, age, monthly income, and types of employment were the important factors to oral health care. It is necessary to provide the right oral health care program for the workers in the near future.

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