Mother’s behavior and motivations for children oral health care in the Ammatoa Tribe of Kajang-Bulukumba, South Sulawesi-Indonesia

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to discribe mother’s behavior and motivation in caring of children oral health in Bulukumba District, South Sulawesi. Material and Methods: This study aimed to discribe mother’s behavior and motivation in caring of children oral health in Bulukumba District, South Sulawesi. Results: Mother’s behavior show good results 11.11%, fair 55.56%, and poor 33.33%. All mothers have good motivation. There is significant diferences motivation before and after dental health education (p=0.00). Conclusion: Just a little mothers have good behavior. Dental health care for children has not become a major concern for parents. All of mother have good motivation to change their unbeneficial behavior of oral health care for their children after having education.