New programme to improve oral health of kindergarten children
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Doha, Qatar: In a new programme, the Oral Health Promotion and Prevention Department of Preventative Health Directorate of Primary Health Care Corpora...
Doha, Qatar: In a new programme, the Oral Health Promotion and Prevention Department of Preventative Health Directorate of Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) aim to improve oral health of kindergarten children.
The programme ‘Senan’ Nursery Oral Health Promotion Program for young children expected to have a far-reaching impact enhancing the oral health and quality of life of young children in Nurseries across Qatar.
In collaboration with Ministry of Education and Higher Education, the programme is intended to reach all public and private nurseries in Qatar with the aim of improving the oral health of children below 4 years of age.
It is devised as an important approach in response to high prevalence of tooth decay noticed among kindergarten students.
The “Asnani” School Oral Health Program’s screening results for the academic year 2022-2023 revealed that 61% of kindergarten children had tooth decay.
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