Saudi Journal of Oral and Dental Research (SJODR)
Volume-1 | Issue-01 | 7-10
Original Research Article
Assessment of oral health attitudes and behavior among undergraduate medical students using Hiroshima University Dental Behavioral Inventory HU-DBI
Darshana Bennadi, Varshini K, Prasun Roy, Bharateesh J V, Kashinath KR
Published : March 31, 2016
Abstract
Medical students are the future health professionals and are expected to be teachers of hygiene as well as role
models of self-care regimens for their patients. The objective was to assess self-reported oral health attitude and behavior
among undergraduate medical students. A self-administered questionnaire based on the Hiroshima University-Dental
Behavioral Inventory (HU‑DBI) was distributed among 421 undergraduate medical students which consisted of 20
dichotomous responses (Agree- Disagree). Data were analyzed. Mean HU‑DBI scores among nursing students is 5.62
(Average) which shows students have average attitudes towards oral health. This study did not show any statistical
difference between male and female students (p>0.05). Furthermore, second, third and final year students had better oral
health attitude and behavior especially towards gingival health, oral hygiene practices and visiting the dentist.