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GS Research Journal

DENTAL HEALTH KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES AMONG
SCHOOL CHILDREN
MARY JANE M. CHING

This study determined the knowledge and practices of the respondents in selected
schools in Urdaneta City. Part I dealt on the respondent’s profile in terms of their age, sex, grade
level, school, nutritional status, parent’s monthly income, occupation and highest educational
attainment. Part II focused on the dental health knowledge and practices of the respondents,
Part III and IV tackled on the significant difference and relationship between the knowledge and
practices of the pupils across their profile variables.
Descriptive research design was used in the study using statistical tools like frequency
and percentage, weighted mean, t-test, ANOVA and Pearson Correlation.
Based on the gathered data, the following are the salient findings. Majority of the respondents
belong to ages 12 and 13, female, grades 4-8, enrolled in selected elementary and secondary
schools in Urdaneta City, having a normal nutritional status, with a monthly family income of Php
5,000 and below, parents are mostly employed and mostly high school graduates.
Along their dental health knowledge, most of the respondents are aware and agreed on
the facts in dental health. On their practices, most of the respondents were moderately aware
on the other techniques to have a healthy teeth and in preventing dental caries. There exist no
significant difference in the dental health knowledge and practices of the respondents across
their profile variables. There exist no significant relationship in the dental health knowledge and
practices of the respondents across their profile variables. A proposed program will be prepared.
Based on the findings of the study the following conclusions are offered. The
respondents are young in their early adolescent stage, taking up their basic education, enrolled
in public schools, perceived to have a normal health status and most belonged to the lower socio
economic status with their parents who did not pursue higher level of learning. The respondents
knew some facts on the care of their teeth but seldom visit the Dentist for further management
of dental caries. However, they were slightly aware on the use of other alternative ways used
to treat dental problems. The respondents’ perception on their knowledge and practices is not
affected by their profile variables. Their profile variables have no relationship with their dental
health knowledge and practices. The proposed program is prepared in order to enhance further
the dental health knowledge and practices among the pupils.

SEXUAL RISK BEHAVIOR OF SEX WORKERS: BASIS FOR
INTERVENTION PROGRAM
KATHY S. JIMENEZ

This study aimed to determine the Sexual Risk Behavior and Sexually Transmitted
Disease among Sex Workers in City of Dagupan. Specifically, it sought to find out the profile of the

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