Comics as a teaching resource to promote the care of the oral cavity in children
Introduction: Health education encompasses a series of learning tools that help modify behaviors related to people’s well-being. Comics are a means of communication accepted by different age groups, especially children and adolescents, which suggests that it can be tested as a teaching tool. This work evaluates the use of comic books as a means to promote the care of the oral cavity in pediatric patients, aged 6 to 10, who attend the sports school of the Fundación Granitos de Paz in Cartagena.
Materials and methods: A quasi-experimental study was carried out in which two study groups were formed. Both groups received a test on self-care of the oral cavity prior to receiving classes on oral hygiene. The control group used educational techniques based on lectures and demonstrations, while the study group received health education through a comic strip. The knowledge acquired was then evaluated through a test.
Results and conclusions: The results of the pretest were not satisfactory for either of the two study groups. Once the oral health education techniques were applied, the posttest results showed that 76% of children who were educated with comics received an excellent grade, while only 28% of children educated with conventional strategies received this assessment. The positive results show that the comic was well accepted and promoted the assimilation of knowledge about oral health care in children.
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