Use and perceived benefits of mouthwash among Malaysian adults: An exploratory insight

Objectives: The purpose of the current research is to comprehend the use as well as the perception of mouthwash benefits among Malaysian adults in Selangor state, Malaysia. Materials and Methods: Questionnaires were distributed following convenience sampling to 400 respondents in public places ar...

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Main Authors:	Mitha, Shahid, Elnaem, Mohamed Hassan, Koh, Michelle, Ching, En, Babar, Muneer Gohar, Siddiqui, Jamshed, Jamshed, Shazia Qasim
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Published:	Academy Of Advanced Dental Research 2016
Subjects:	RK Dentistry RS Pharmacy and materia medica
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spelling	iium-543072017-06-20T01:49:51Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/54307/ Use and perceived benefits of mouthwash among Malaysian adults: An exploratory insight Mitha, Shahid Elnaem, Mohamed Hassan Koh, Michelle Ching, En Babar, Muneer Gohar Siddiqui, Jamshed Jamshed, Shazia Qasim RK Dentistry RS Pharmacy and materia medica Objectives: The purpose of the current research is to comprehend the use as well as the perception of mouthwash benefits among Malaysian adults in Selangor state, Malaysia. Materials and Methods: Questionnaires were distributed following convenience sampling to 400 respondents in public places around Selangor over a period of 3 months. The questions were divided into 4 main categories which were demographics, behavior, knowledge, and perceived benefits. The data collected were entered into PASW version 20 and analyzed. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied. Chi-square was used to compute the association between the variables. Results: The majority of the respondents (n = 178, 44.5%) were between the ages of 18-25 years. Female respondents outnumbered males with 243 (60.8%) and 157 (39.3%), respectively. There was a high level of awareness among the respondents regarding the use of mouthwash where more than 57% answered the knowledge questions correctly. When asked for the reason for using a particular brand, respondents stated that their selection depends on it being "a family brand", affordability and taste. Respondents had a good perception on the use of mouthwash and its benefits. Conclusion: The public needs to be educated on the role of mouthwash. Knowledge gaps on mouthwash need to be bridged to ascertain the beneficial nature of mouthwash. A mixed method research is recommended to gather more information on oral hygiene practices among Malaysian general population, particularly focusing on the use of mouthwash. Academy Of Advanced Dental Research 2016-09 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/54307/1/Use%20and%20Perceived%20Benefits%20of%20Mouthwash%20among%20Malaysian%20Adults%20An%20Exploratory%20Insight.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/54307/7/54307_Use%20and%20Perceived%20Benefits%20of%20Mouthwash.pdf Mitha, Shahid and Elnaem, Mohamed Hassan and Koh, Michelle and Ching, En and Babar, Muneer Gohar and Siddiqui, Jamshed and Jamshed, Shazia Qasim (2016) Use and perceived benefits of mouthwash among Malaysian adults: An exploratory insight. Journal of Advanced Oral Research, 7 (3 (September-December)). pp. 7-14. ISSN 2320-2068 E-ISSN 2320-2076 http://www.joaor.org/viewpdf.html?ArticleCode=834MTY2
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spellingShingle	RK Dentistry RS Pharmacy and materia medica Mitha, Shahid Elnaem, Mohamed Hassan Koh, Michelle Ching, En Babar, Muneer Gohar Siddiqui, Jamshed Jamshed, Shazia Qasim Use and perceived benefits of mouthwash among Malaysian adults: An exploratory insight
description	Objectives: The purpose of the current research is to comprehend the use as well as the perception of mouthwash benefits among Malaysian adults in Selangor state, Malaysia. Materials and Methods: Questionnaires were distributed following convenience sampling to 400 respondents in public places around Selangor over a period of 3 months. The questions were divided into 4 main categories which were demographics, behavior, knowledge, and perceived benefits. The data collected were entered into PASW version 20 and analyzed. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied. Chi-square was used to compute the association between the variables. Results: The majority of the respondents (n = 178, 44.5%) were between the ages of 18-25 years. Female respondents outnumbered males with 243 (60.8%) and 157 (39.3%), respectively. There was a high level of awareness among the respondents regarding the use of mouthwash where more than 57% answered the knowledge questions correctly. When asked for the reason for using a particular brand, respondents stated that their selection depends on it being "a family brand", affordability and taste. Respondents had a good perception on the use of mouthwash and its benefits. Conclusion: The public needs to be educated on the role of mouthwash. Knowledge gaps on mouthwash need to be bridged to ascertain the beneficial nature of mouthwash. A mixed method research is recommended to gather more information on oral hygiene practices among Malaysian general population, particularly focusing on the use of mouthwash.
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author	Mitha, Shahid Elnaem, Mohamed Hassan Koh, Michelle Ching, En Babar, Muneer Gohar Siddiqui, Jamshed Jamshed, Shazia Qasim
author_facet	Mitha, Shahid Elnaem, Mohamed Hassan Koh, Michelle Ching, En Babar, Muneer Gohar Siddiqui, Jamshed Jamshed, Shazia Qasim
author_sort	Mitha, Shahid
title	Use and perceived benefits of mouthwash among Malaysian adults: An exploratory insight
title_short	Use and perceived benefits of mouthwash among Malaysian adults: An exploratory insight
title_full	Use and perceived benefits of mouthwash among Malaysian adults: An exploratory insight
title_fullStr	Use and perceived benefits of mouthwash among Malaysian adults: An exploratory insight
title_full_unstemmed	Use and perceived benefits of mouthwash among Malaysian adults: An exploratory insight
title_sort	use and perceived benefits of mouthwash among malaysian adults: an exploratory insight
publisher	Academy Of Advanced Dental Research
publishDate	2016
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Use and perceived benefits of mouthwash among Malaysian adults: An exploratory insight

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