ELDERLY EDUCATION ABOUT DENTAL AND MOUTH HEALTH AT POSYANDU, EAST CIPUTAT SOUTH TANGERANG

Mirna FEBRIANI; Irma BINARTI; Manuel Dwiyanto H LUGITO

doi:10.33068/iccd.v4i1.488

Mirna FEBRIANI Universitas Prof. Dr. Moestopo (Beragama)
Irma BINARTI Universitas Prof. Dr. Moestopo (Beragama)
Manuel Dwiyanto H LUGITO Universitas Prof. Dr. Moestopo (Beragama)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33068/iccd.v4i1.488

Keywords: health, elderly, teeth and mouth

Abstract

The elderly population that continues to increase every year results in more and more problems that often arise, especially health problems, because physical conditions have decreased every year. Elderly patients have limitations in carrying out activities including paying attention to and taking care of their oral health. The purpose of this study was to explain the importance of education for the elderly in maintaining oral and dental health. This research method uses Simple Random Sampling by using questionnaires and interviews with 50 elderly people, 39 women and 11 men in posyandu East Ciputat, South Tangerang. The results of the study obtained data in the form of the elderly age 57-67 years, the elderly work varied in the form of laborers, traders, retirees and no work. Senior high school education seniors, height and weight on average 154.5 cm and 58.7 kg. The drugs that are consumed routinely are hypertension drugs, diabetes drugs, gout drugs, stomach acid drugs and pain relievers. The conclusions obtained from this study, there is still a lack of knowledge of the elderly in the East Ciputat, South Tangerang regarding the importance of maintaining oral and dental health.

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