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As part of the activities to mark World Oral Health Day (WOHD) this year, Unilever Ghana has launched a campaign to strengthen good oral hygiene among Ghanaians.
At the launch of the campaign in Accra, which coincided with the UN sanctioned day on "Acting for Oral Health", Unilever Ghana, manufacturer of the Pepsodent toothpaste brand, unveiled a report revealing that 3 third of the world's children out of 10 school missed out last year because of preventable mouth pain.
The Global Report on the Impact of Oral Health on Children's Lives revealed that at least three million children were out of school due to oral pain and other dental complications caused by poor hygiene.
The report was commissioned by the Pepsodent brand.
"Nearly one-quarter (24%) of children who experienced oral pain in the past 12 months did not raise their hands in clbad or ask for help because they felt bad. about their teeth (versus 13% among those who have no oral pain), "the report said.
The research was conducted with children aged 6 to 17 and their parents in eight countries: Chile, Egypt, France, Italy, Indonesia, United States, Ghana and Vietnam.
While most of the children interviewed and their parents surveyed said to brush their teeth twice a day, a closer examination revealed that 3 out of 10 parents occasionally allowed their child not to brush at night, which was linked direct with a higher incidence of oral pain.
Commenting on the results, a member of the Ghana Dental Association, Dr. Esi Fuaba Afful said that the quality of a child's oral care can have an impact beyond obvious medical problems like bad breath and dental pain.
She added that children with good oral care suffered not only less pain, but also greater self-esteem, which allowed them to succeed in school and out of school. obtain other benefits.
"In contrast, people with poor oral health care are more likely to have low self-esteem (49% versus 32% of people with good oral health); their lack of self-confidence and lower self-esteem affect how they feel and behave in different ways. Poor oral health can also limit their potential and have a negative impact on their self-esteem, "added Dr. Afful.
Vice President of the Ghana Dental Association, Dr. Paapa Puplampu, stated that the results demonstrate the close link between oral health care and children's sense of self-esteem.
"These updated and more compelling messages could lead to real change in prevention behavior, reducing the current alarming levels of tooth decay and oral pain," he said.
Patience Oforiwa Mpereh, Head of Oral Care at Unilever Ghana, said the company's brands have been working in the field of prevention through free dental visits and school programs for 25 years.
"Until now, they have protected 80 million smiles in the world. In addition to the work of a whole year, on World Oral Health Day, we reinforce these messages by organizing events in schools in many markets. With this report, Unilever hopes to help change the debate around oral health education around the world to inspire the changes that are driving today's future, "added Mpereh.
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