None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: m-Health-based smartphone application (DHATRI): Oral Health Education via DHATRI for 6 months which includes:
(i) Toothbrushing timer
(ii) Oral Health Promotion Tips (OHPT)
(iii) Oral
Sponsors
Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Mothers with child age between 36 to 71 months 2. Mothers who owns a smart phone. 3. Mothers who know how to read and understand English or Hindi 4. Mothers who are willing to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Mothers of children with a definitely negative behavior 2. Mothers of physically disabled or medically compromised children 3. Mothers of children who need emergency dental treatment 4. Children who have undergone any fluoride therapy recently 5. Child or mother who are participating in any other oral health promotion program 6. Mothers with more than one child who belongs to the age group of 36 to 71 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in modified plaque Index (PlI) scores in preschool childrenTimepoint: At baseline, 3rd and 6th months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increment in Early Childhood Caries (ECC) status in preschool childrenTimepoint: At baseline, 3rd and 6th months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Vinay Kumar Gupta
Faculty of Dental sciences, KGMU, Lucknow
Outcome results
None listed