Oral health-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices among high school students in Robe Town, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Oral health-related knowledge, attitude, and practice among adolescents in Robe Town were found to be suboptimal. Female students, those in higher grades, students with educated parents, and those with prior exposure to oral health information showed significantly better outcomes. Strengthening school-based oral health education, integrating oral health into the curriculum, and engaging parents and teachers are crucial to improve adolescent oral health behaviors in Ethiopia.

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BMC Public Health
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2025-11-07
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25169-8
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Dental Health and Care Utilization
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Oral health-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices among high school students in Robe Town, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Amelework Gonfa Efa, Mesfin Assefa, Zelalem Tolosa Geda, Ketema Zerihun Asefa
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Oral health-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices among high school students in Robe Town, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Amelework Gonfa Efa, Mesfin Assefa, Zelalem Tolosa Geda, Ketema Zerihun Asefa
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Abstract

Oral health-related knowledge, attitude, and practice among adolescents in Robe Town were found to be suboptimal. Female students, those in higher grades, students with educated parents, and those with prior exposure to oral health information showed significantly better outcomes. Strengthening school-based oral health education, integrating oral health into the curriculum, and engaging parents and teachers are crucial to improve adolescent oral health behaviors in Ethiopia.

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Madda Walabu University (ET), Oromiyaa Regional Health Bureau (ET)
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Dental Health and Care Utilization
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