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Item A Health Education Video in an Indigenous Nigerian Language to Dispel Misconceptions Associated with Reversal of Eruption Sequence of Anterior Teeth(2019) Bankole, O.O.; Ibiyemi, O.; Lawal, F.BResearch findings conducted in Nigeria have revealed grave misconceptions regarding eruption of maxillary anterior teeth before the mandibular ones in children as affected individuals are believed to be evil, carriers of misfortune and their families are deemed cursed. Such children are stigmatized, abandoned and may be gotten rid of. A twenty three minute culturally appropriate video in the Yoruba language titled “Baba Yoyin” (meaning male tooth extractor -traditional dentist ) was developed to demystify the Nigerian community about misconceptions associated with reversal of eruption sequence of teeth and educate them about hazards associated with patronizing traditional dentists and the need to visit a dentist/doctor for advice. In the pre -production stage, the video was designed and planned and the cast , crew and appropriate locations for shooting the film shooting were selected . In the production stage, filming was done with several wide, medium and close shots. At post production, the film was edited with a sound mix comprising of sound effects and music. Computer graphic effects were added digitally. This video was produced in Yoruba, an indigenous Nigerian language to serve as a culturally appropriate community dental health education tool targeting nursing mothers, pregnant women, and traditional birth attendants from the lower social class in south western Nigeria. The storyline in this video tape will be translated into Igbo and Hausa , the two other major Nigerian languages. This videotape can be repeated in other African settings whose societies experience similar misconceptions about tooth eruptionItem Oral health awareness and practices of primary school teachers in ibadan, Nigeria(2014) Lawal, F.B.; Bankole, O.O.he school is an important avenue for promoting oral health most especially in developing countries with low resources. However, the success of any school based preventive oral health programme is dependent on the teachers about whom there is little information on their present state of oral health awareness and practices in Ibadan, South-western Nigeria. To investigate the oral health awareness and practices of primary school teachers in Ibadan, Nigeria. A cross sectional study of randomly selected public primary school teachers in Ibadan was performed. Data were collected using structured self-administered questionnaire, which assessed their socio-demographic characteristics, oral health awareness, oral hygiene measures and utilization of dental services. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21. Chi square statistics was used to test for association between variables and p value set at < 0.05. Results: A representative sample of 309 teachers participated in the study with a mean age of 48.7 (± 5.94) years. The majority, 284 (91.9%), were females. A few, 39 (12.6%), of the teachers knew what dental caries and its causes were, while 1 (0.3%) knew the cause of oral cancer. Only 149 (48.2%) knew that oral diseases could be prevented. If the teachers had problems with their teeth; 154 (49.8%) would go to the hospital, 115 (37.2%) would self-medicate, 20 (6.5%) would visit the drug shop (chemist), 1 (0.3%) would visit the traditional healer and 19 (6.2%) were not sure of what to do. About a third of participants, 99 (32.0%) have had previous consultations with the dentist, with many 72 (72.0%) doing so because of pain. Many of the teachers 183 (59.2%) cleaned their teeth twice or more daily before eating. Male teachers (84.0%) and those with less teaching experience (60.6%) were found spending longer time in cleaning their teeth (p = 0.035 and p = 0.002). Poor oral health awareness and practices still exists among the teachers. There is a need for urgent intervention to promote oral health amongst themItem Perception and Practices of Nomadic Women in a Rural Community in Southwestern Nigeria to Their Children’s Oral Health(2017) Bankole, O.O.; Lawal, F.B.; Balogun,Nomads move from one settlement to another, thus it has been difficult to have adequate documentation about their oral health and that of their children. To investigate the perception and practices of nomadic Fulani women toward their children’s oral health. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 197 Fulani women using a structured interviewer administered questionnaire. Perceived causes of tooth decay included tooth germs/worms (23.9%) and sugar (5.1%), and 32.0%, 15.2%, and 5.1%, respectively, self-medicated children with antibiotics, traditional concoctions/herbs, and analgesics for tooth decay. Two fifths (40.1%) attributed bleeding gums to tooth germs/worms. Polyurethane foam (46.7%), toothbrush (32.0%), finger (18.8%), and wooden twigs (2.5%) were aids used for cleaning children’s teeth. These mothers have suboptimal oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward their children’s oral health. There is a need for urgent intervention among this group of people.Item Reversal of tooth eruption sequence: beliefs and perceptions(2019) Bankole, O.O.; Lawal, F.BAmong some Nigerians, eruption of the maxillary primary incisors before their mandibular counterparts is considered a taboo. Data regarding the perceptions of residents of Igbo Ora to reversal of eruption sequence appear non-existent. The aim of this study is to assess the attitudes and beliefs of some adults of Igbo Ora to reversal of eruption sequence of primary incisors A cross-sectional study was conducted among community dwelling females aged 18 years and older in Igbo Ora, Southwestern Nigeria. A house to house survey was conducted among all willing adult females available at the time of the study. Data for the study was collected with an interviewer administered questionnaire in the Yoruba Language. Data collected were analyzed with SPSS version 21. Frequencies, means and proportions were generated and test of association between categorical variables was done using Chi Square statistics. There were 229 participants with a mean age of 34.6 (SD = 12.6) years and majority ( 34.1%) had secondary school education . Reversal of eruption sequence was attributed to child being evil (47.6%) and mother exposed to other evil children (4.8%). About 56.3% of respondents believe that reversed eruption sequence has a negative effect on the child, including the ability to place irrevocable curses on people. A perceived consequence of having a child with reversed tooth eruption sequence on the family was fear of the child by other family members (21.8%). Beliefs about reversed sequence of eruption of primary anterior teeth being a normal variation increased with educational qualification (p = 0.001). The study has revealed gross fallacies regarding reversal of eruption sequence in children in Igbo Ora. Health education intervention should be given to them particularly targeting mothers and the less educatedItem Teething: Misconceptions and Unhealthy Practices among Residents of a Rural Community in Nigeria(2017) Bankole, O.O.; Lawal, F.B.Misconceptions about the teething process has led to high infant morbidity and mortality, which was recently experienced in Nigeria due to consumption of an adulterated drug used in the prevention and treatment of teething-related illnesses in infants. It is however, unknown if these misconceptions still persist in a rural town in Nigeria despite oral health awareness campaigns targeted at this. The aim of this study is to assess the beliefs and practices of residents in Igbo Ora, a rural township in Nigeria, regarding the teething process. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 393 adults in Igbo Ora using a 33-item, semistructured questionnaire. Symptoms such as diarrhea (80.7%), fever (69.2%), and boils (64.4%) were still considered as a must to accompany teething. Teething powder, teething syrup, and traditional concoctions were commonly recommended by (42.0%), (31.6%), and (48.1%) of the respondents, respectively, to treat and prevent teething symptoms. This study revealed that misconceptions about teething are still highly prevalent among the populace in Igbo Ora, and a structured oral health education intervention at the community level is urgently needed