Journal of North Khorasan

Abstract Background & Objectives:Evaluation of oral health is one of the main criteria in public health assessment. Since the time of Prevalence and incidence of oral diseases were known, their prevention has been emphasized. Planning for children health is necessary to improve the society health. Programs of providing health condition in adulthood must be continued. Mother’s role is very important in the children's dental health. So, data gathering about mothers’ awareness in this area can be useful for planning health promotion. Material & Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive analytical study, 100 Mothers having children less than 6 years old were selected in Shirvan by stratified random sampling method. Their Demographic and Knowledge data were collected using a valid and reliable questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS-19 software and presented with descriptive (Mean and Standard deviation) and analytic statistic (t-test , Correlation analysis and Analysis of Variance) Results: The average of Mothers' Awareness was13/45±3/13. The results of analyzes showed no Significant relationship between the mothers' awareness and age. There was a Significant relationship between the mothers' awareness and level of education, employment, economic situation of the family, habitat and number of children. (P-Value<0/05) Conclusion: With respect to the oral health education of mothers, especially mothers who are less socially could have an important impress on the health of children. It is recommended to raise awareness of mothers by holding educational classes, Producing and distribution of information pamphlets and brochures on oral health in health centers.