Factors affecting oral health determinants in female university students: a cross-sectional survey in Saudi Arabia

• Published in: International journal of adolescent medicine and health Vol. 32; no. 1
• Main Authors: Dar-Odeh, Najla S., Aleithan, Fatimah Ali, Alnazzawi, Ahmad A., Al-Shayyab, Mohammad H., Abu-Hammad, Shaden O., Abu-Hammad, Osama A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany De Gruyter 01.08.2017; Walter de Gruyter GmbH
• Subjects: attitude; BMI; Cross-sectional studies; female; Health risk assessment; oral health; Oral hygiene; pattern; smoking; University students; Saudi Arabia; university students; oral hygiene; smoking; pattern; oral health; female; BMI; attitude

Objective This study aims at investigating factors affecting oral health patterns, attitudes and health risk behaviors among female university students. Methods An online questionnaire was distributed to female university students in Al Madinah in the western region of Saudi Arabia. Students were re...