Health Condition 1: K05- Gingivitis and periodontal diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Oral health promotion via novel audio-tactilegraphy-based booklet linked with QR codes: Oral health promotion via a newly developed audio-tactilegraphy-based booklet linked with QR code
Sponsors
Richa Shrivatsava
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children and adolescents: 1. Already diagnosed with visual impairment of both genders aged 8-16 years [both identified areas enroll these children after being diagnosed and certified by the Eye Department of Govt. Hospitals in Chandigarh] 2. Those who will be willing to participate We will also recruit teachers. Inclusion criteria for teachers: 1. All the teachers from the participating schools teaching VI students who are enrolled in the study will be invited to participate. 2. Teachers who give consent will participate.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children and adolescents with another disability 2. Children and adolescents with a history of systemic diseases 3. Those on long-term medication for systemic illnesses 4. Those who have had dental treatment in the previous six months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| oral hygiene, gingival health, and oral health-related knowledge, attitude, and practice of children and adolescentsTimepoint: Baseline, 3-, 6-, and 12-months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Experiences and satisfaction with using novel audio-tactilegraphy tool among teachers in the intervention armTimepoint: At 12 months from baseline | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactRicha Shrivastava
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Outcome results
None listed