Effect of Social Media Platform Education on Improving Self-Care Practices for New Mothers Concerning Children's Oral Health
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https://doi.org/10.69980/ajpr.v28i1.110Keywords:
Social media; oral health; mother; dental hygiene; education, self-care practices.Abstract
Introduction: Children's oral health significantly impacts on their overall well-being. This study evaluates the effect of social media platform education on improving self-care practices among new mothers regarding their children's oral health. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was employed involving 300 first-time mothers aged 20-30 years in Sohag City, Egypt. Participants completed an online questionnaire assessing their knowledge and practices before and after educational interventions delivered via social media over six months. The effectiveness of the intervention was measured through pre- and post-test comparisons of knowledge and self-care practices. Results: Post-intervention results demonstrated a significant increase in mothers' knowledge, with satisfactory knowledge rising from 36% to 83.3% (p=0.0001). Additionally, the proportion of mothers practicing daily teeth cleaning for their children improved from 44% to 76.7%. The overall percentage of adequate self-care practices increased from 38% to 89% (p<0.001). Conclusion: The educational intervention utilizing social media platforms effectively enhanced new mothers' knowledge and self-care practices related to their children's oral health. This approach can be a valuable tool for promoting dental hygiene and preventing oral health issues among children.References
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