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Effectiveness of school dental health education on oral health status of tribal school children.

Effectiveness of different modes of school dental health education on oral health status of tribal school children aged 6-12 years in Salem district A randomized control trial. - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/07/090369
Enrollment
350
Registered
2025-07-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Modified snake and ladder game: A customized Snake and Ladder game board, measuring 18 18 inches, will be developed as an interactive tool to promote oral health education. The board

Sponsors

Mothirajathi K
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Tribal school children aged 6-12 years residing in Salem district. 2.Children of the parent who give consent for participating in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Children with high caries rate and severe crowding. 2.Children with any diagnosed systemic illness. 3.Children with special health care needs will be excluded from the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.deft/DMFT Index 2.Gingival Index 3.Simplified oral hygiene Index 4.Knowledge, attitude and practice questionnaire 5.Child oral health impact profile- short form(COHIP-SF) Questionnaire. Timepoint: Baseline,3 and 6 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Knowledge, attitude and practice(KAP) questionnaire 2.Child Oral Health Impact Profile- Short Form(COHIP- SF) Questionnaire. Timepoint: Baseline,3 and 6 months.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMOTHIRAJATHI K

KSR Institute of Dental Science and Research

geethapriya@ksridsr.edu.in9843194402

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026