African Urology Review | 02 October 2012
Assessment of School-Based Oral Health Education on Access to Dental Care among Urban Poor Youth in Tanzania
K, i, m, b, i, l, i, M, a, k, u, n, g, a, ,, M, w, a, k, a, b, u, k, i, N, d, i, w, a
Abstract
Urban youth in Tanzania often face barriers to accessing dental care due to financial constraints. A mixed-methods approach was employed, including surveys and focus group discussions (FGDs) with participants aged 15-20 years. Data analysis revealed a significant increase in the proportion of students who sought oral health services after participating in the educational programme: from 40% to 60%. The school-based oral health education programme had a positive effect on increasing access to dental care among urban poor youth. Further implementation and evaluation are recommended to sustain these improvements. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p<em>i)=\beta</em>0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.