A. Rahim, Wissal El Karfi, Lalla Asmaa Katir Masnaoui, B. E. Amiri, A. Essamadi
Background: This study aimed to determine the factors influencing the choice of toothpaste by students in Settat, Morocco and investigate the characteristics of those most commercialized in this region. Methods: A close-ended questionnaire was developed and filled out. This was a cross-sectional study of 429 students who agreed to participate. Based on questionnaire data, the 15 most commercialized toothpaste by respondents were purchased, and their packaging was investigated. Results: After analysis using Excel 2019, the results revealed that the major factors influencing the choice of toothpaste are brand 55%, family choice 48%, and media advertisements 40%. Moreover, about 57% of respondents chose toothpaste brands with monofluorophosphate as a therapeutic fluoridated agent, whereas 41% chose those with NaF. In addition, 85% of respondents chose a toothpaste brand that has silica abrasive. Moreover, only 44% chose toothpaste with production and expiration dates. Finally, the total fluoride and total soluble fluoride were lower compared with the quantity of fluoride expected from the packaging. Conclusions: The present study indicated that the respondents selected their toothpaste primarily based on brands, family choices, and media advertisements. Incomplete labeling was encountered in toothpaste used by 58% of the respondents.
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{"title":"Prioritizing Training Needs for Nurses in the Government Hospitals of the Ha’il Region, Saudi Arabia: Future Directions for Educational Developers","authors":"","doi":"10.7454/msk.v26i2.1365","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7454/msk.v26i2.1365","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51994,"journal":{"name":"Makara Journal of Health Research","volume":"34 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2022-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78942366","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Patient Experience of Inpatient Care and Services Received at a Teaching Hospital in Malaysia: A Cross-Sectional Study","authors":"","doi":"10.7454/msk.v26i2.1337","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7454/msk.v26i2.1337","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51994,"journal":{"name":"Makara Journal of Health Research","volume":"163 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2022-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85438047","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cross-Sectional Study on Overweight and Obesity Associated with Fast-Food Consumption in Bangladesh","authors":"","doi":"10.7454/msk.v26i2.1347","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7454/msk.v26i2.1347","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51994,"journal":{"name":"Makara Journal of Health Research","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2022-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77175498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Body Image Perception and Its Association with Food Intake among Undergraduate Students in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia","authors":"","doi":"10.7454/msk.v26i2.1354","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7454/msk.v26i2.1354","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51994,"journal":{"name":"Makara Journal of Health Research","volume":"466 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2022-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83023741","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. Ab Malik, A. Jaafar, A. Ali, R. Mohd, N. B. A. Kadir
Background: Compliance with preventive health behavior is crucial during dental visits. This study investigated using an audio device to increase dental patients' preventive health behavior.Methods: A randomized control study was conducted in private dental practices. The test group listened to an audio device containing public health messages related to COVID-19 and preventive health behavior. The control group listened to relaxing instrumental music with no public health messages.Results: A total of 65 participants (age 18-77 years) were allocated to each group. About 63% of the participants in the test group performed preventive health behaviors compared to the control group, but the difference was not significant. Significant differences in preventive health behavior were observed in both groups before and after treatment (p < 0.001). A significant difference in the awareness level was detected between the test and control group (p < 0.01). No significant differences were found in the knowledge and self-efficacy scores between the two groups (p > 0.05).Conclusions: An audio device used during dental treatment effectively delivered public health messages to improve preventive health behavior. Hence, an audio device can be used as alternative media to deliver public health information during dental visits.
{"title":"Use of Audio Devices to Increase Preventive Health Behavior during Dental Visits","authors":"N. Ab Malik, A. Jaafar, A. Ali, R. Mohd, N. B. A. Kadir","doi":"10.7454/msk.v26i2.1356","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7454/msk.v26i2.1356","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Compliance with preventive health behavior is crucial during dental visits. This study investigated using an audio device to increase dental patients' preventive health behavior.Methods: A randomized control study was conducted in private dental practices. The test group listened to an audio device containing public health messages related to COVID-19 and preventive health behavior. The control group listened to relaxing instrumental music with no public health messages.Results: A total of 65 participants (age 18-77 years) were allocated to each group. About 63% of the participants in the test group performed preventive health behaviors compared to the control group, but the difference was not significant. Significant differences in preventive health behavior were observed in both groups before and after treatment (p < 0.001). A significant difference in the awareness level was detected between the test and control group (p < 0.01). No significant differences were found in the knowledge and self-efficacy scores between the two groups (p > 0.05).Conclusions: An audio device used during dental treatment effectively delivered public health messages to improve preventive health behavior. Hence, an audio device can be used as alternative media to deliver public health information during dental visits.","PeriodicalId":51994,"journal":{"name":"Makara Journal of Health Research","volume":"68 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2022-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73792678","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Association between Social Support and Three Types of Loneliness among Rural Older Adults in Johor, Malaysia","authors":"","doi":"10.7454/msk.v26i2.1376","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7454/msk.v26i2.1376","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51994,"journal":{"name":"Makara Journal of Health Research","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2022-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73067974","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Association of Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase rs1801133 Genetic Variants with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Diabetic Nephropathy","authors":"","doi":"10.7454/msk.v26i2.1352","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7454/msk.v26i2.1352","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51994,"journal":{"name":"Makara Journal of Health Research","volume":"62 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2022-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80615950","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Determining Individuals’ Attitudes Toward Cancer Screening and Their Influential Factors","authors":"","doi":"10.7454/msk.v26i2.1336","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7454/msk.v26i2.1336","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51994,"journal":{"name":"Makara Journal of Health Research","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2022-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88110600","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring the Experience of Stigma among People Living with HIV in Bali, Indonesia: Qualitative Phenomenological Study","authors":"","doi":"10.7454/msk.v26i1.1331","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7454/msk.v26i1.1331","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51994,"journal":{"name":"Makara Journal of Health Research","volume":"9 4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2022-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78451558","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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