• Ms. Puja kumari
• Mr. Dhirendar Singh
• Ms. Elizabeth Pushpa Rani.S

OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY • To assess the knowledge regarding oral health among school going children age group between 9 – 13 years old. • To assess the attitude regarding oral health among school going age group between 9 – 13 years old. • To assess the practice regarding oral health among school going children age group between 9 – 13 years old. • To Co-relate the socio-demographic profile with knowledge, attitude and practice regarding oral health among school going children children age group between 9 – 13 years old METHOD A quantitative method was approached. The researcher adopted descriptive design and samples were collected using convenient sampling technique. 200 school going children were selected and they underwent a series of question to assess their knowledge, attitude and practice. A self-structured questionnaire was made to interview the children. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION The knowledge score of sample show that majority 153(76.5%) in poor range, follow by 46 (23%) sample who had an average and 01 (0.05%) sample had a good score. The analysis clearly stated that can be clearly seen the majority of the sample falls under category of positive attitude between 25-50 that is 135(67.5%) and 65% were had negative attitude towards oral care i.e 65(32.5%). For testing the practice of the children, the researcher found that out of 200, 110(55.5%) found to have average practice, 55(27.5%) have poor practice and 35(17.5%) good practice. Systematic health education improves the oral health of children, and primary schools provide the effective setting for such oral health programs. Children should be educated about ill effects of smoking, and should persuade their parents in quitting the habit. Education to the parents is also needed.

Assess, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Oral health, School going children

"“A descriptive study to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice on oral health among school going children age group betwee 9 – 13 years old at selected school of Sasaram, Rohtas, Bihar.” ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 9, page no.c754-c767, September-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2109300.pdf

"“A descriptive study to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice on oral health among school going children age group betwee 9 – 13 years old at selected school of Sasaram, Rohtas, Bihar.” ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 9, page no. ppc754-c767, September-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2109300.pdf