Comparing effectiveness of methods of providing oral hygiene information to parents for improved practices and children's oral hygiene

Assessing effectiveness of methods of providing information to parents on children’s oral Hygiene - Randomized Control Field Trial in Ubungo, Tanzania

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202607713053712

Enrollment

120

Registered

2026-07-24

Start date

2021-09-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Oral Health

Interventions

Leaflet

Phone Short Text Message

Controls

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria are as follows: Children with the ability to comprehend and follow instructions Parents of children aged 4 – 6 years consenting to participate in the study Reassurance to stay in the study area for the study duration

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ? Parents/guardians without mobile ? Unable to provide an alternative contact mobile number ? Children living without their parents

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
parents/caregivers’ awareness and practices of oral hygiene practices related to oral health of their children	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Dental plaque score in children	—

Countries

Tanzania

Contacts

Public ContactHawa Shariff Mbawalla

Senior Lecturer in paediatric Dentistry Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

hawa.homera@gmail.com255762361537

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026