Oral health awareness and oral hygiene practices among children with hearing impairments Prevention of dental caries and periodontal diseases Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
Children in the intervention group received oral health education through a 10-minute sign language–based cartoon film titled "Oral Health", developed in Unified Arabic Sign Language with subtitles, a
Sponsors
Damascus University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children diagnosed with hearing impairment 2. Proficient in sign language sufficient to understand classroom instructions
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of systemic illnesses (neurological, cardiac, metabolic, or developmental disorders) that could interfere with communication, comprehension, or oral hygiene practices, as reported by parents and verified by medical records when available 2. Prolonged absence from school during the study period 3. Ongoing orthodontic treatment 4. Non-cooperative behavior, defined as a score of 1 (“definitely negative”) or 2 (“negative”) on the Frankl Behavior Rating Scale during the initial dental screening, based on caregiver interpretation and clinical observation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oral health knowledge scoring measured using a structured questionnaire designed for hearing-impaired children at baseline and 12 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome measures were assessed at baseline, 6 and 12 weeks: 1. Plaque accumulation measured using the Silness–Löe Plaque Index (PI) 2. Gingival health measured using the Silness–Löe Gingival Index (GI) | — |
Countries
Syria
Contacts
Public ContactHasan Alzoubi
Outcome results
None listed