Table 4.
Oral Health Knowledge at Baseline and Two Follow-Up Points
| Pretest (Baseline) (N=105) | Posttest1 (1 month) (n=95) | Posttest2 (4 months) (n=79) | Within-person change between Pretest and Posttest1 | Within-person change between Posttest1 and Posttest | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNOWLEDGE | |||||
| Total Knowledge Score | 12.8±1.6 range=9–16 n=100 |
15.2±0.7 range=13–16 n=87 |
15.2±0.6 range=14–16 n=76 |
↑ p<0.0001 |
→ p=0.2983 |
| Answered all knowledge questions correctly (score=16) | 3 (3%) n=100 |
27 (31%) n=87 |
22 (29%) n=76 |
↑ p<0.0001 |
→ p=1.00 |
| Drinking soda is bad for children’s teeth | 105 (100%) n=105 |
89 (100%) n=89 |
78 (100%) n=78 |
→ N/A |
→ N/A |
| It is not necessary to go to the dentist unless children have a problem with their teeth (false) | 102 (98%) n=104 |
88 (99%) n=89 |
78 (100%) | → p=0.5637 |
→ N/A |
| It is best to use fluoride toothpaste to brush child’s teeth | 98 (93%) n=105 |
89 (100%) n=89 |
78 (100%) n=78 |
↑ p=.0082 |
→ N/A |
| Checking your child’s teeth each month for changes or spots is good for their teeth | 101 (96%) n=105 |
89 (100%) n=89 |
78 (100%) n=78 |
↑ p=0.0455 |
→ N/A |
| A child eating something after brushing their teeth is bad for their teeth | 97 (92%) n=105 |
85 (96%) n=89 |
78 (100%) n=78 |
→ p=0.3173 |
↑ p=0.0455 |
| Putting fluoride varnish on children’s teeth is good for their teeth | 79 (76%) n=104 |
89 (100%) n=89 |
78 (100%) n=78 |
↑ p<0.0001 |
→ N/A |
| Using a sippy cup at meal time doesn’t affect a child’s teeth | 23 (22%) n=105 |
31 (35%) n=89 |
25 (32%) n=78 |
↑ p=0.0077 |
→ p=0.7316 |
| Cavities are caused by bacteria in the mouth | 78 (74%) n=105 |
89 (100%) n=89 |
77 (100%) n=77 |
↑ p<0.0001 |
→ N/A |
| Baby teeth are not very important because they don’t stay in the mouth for long (false) | 65 (63%) n=103 |
86 (97%) n=89 |
78 (100%) n=78 |
↑ p<0.0001 |
→ p=0.1573 |
| Sharing a toothbrush with your child is bad for their teeth | 105 (100%) n=105 |
89 (100%) n=89 |
78 (100%) n=78 |
→ N/A |
→ N/A |
| Eating chips is bad for your child’s teeth | 83 (79%) n=105 |
87 (99%) n=88 |
78 (100%) n=78 |
↑ p<0.0001 |
→ p=0.2173 |
| Using the same spoon to taste your child’s food and feed them is bad for child’s teeth | 92 (88%) n=105 |
89 (100%) n=89 |
78 (100%) n=78 |
↑ p=0.0016 |
→ N/A |
| Drinking a sippy cup with milk at bedtime is bad for your child’s teeth | 69 (66%) n=105 |
85 (96%) n=89 |
78 (100%) n=78 |
↑ p<0.0001 |
→ p=0. 7316 |
| Brushing and flossing your own teeth is good for your child’s teeth | 104 (99%) n=105 |
88 (100%) n=88 |
78 (100%) n=78 |
→ p=0.3173 |
→ N/A |
| Age children can brush their teeth alone (age 6 years or higher coded as correct) | 31 (30%) n=105 |
90 (95%) n=95 |
69 (87%) n=79 |
↑ p<0.0001 |
→ p=0.083 |
| A child’s teeth should be brushed at least 2 times a day | 104 (100%) n=104 |
95 (100%) n=95 |
78 (100%) n=78 |
→ N/A |
→ N/A |
↑ Statistically significant improvement
→ No statistically significant change