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.
Authors
- Amelework Gonfa Efa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5397-3058)
- Mesfin Assefa
- Zelalem Tolosa Geda
- Ketema Zerihun Asefa
Institutions
- Madda Walabu University (ET)
- Oromiyaa Regional Health Bureau (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-11-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25169-8
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.93