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Awareness towards water fluoridation program in Yongin

경기도 용인시 지역주민의 수불사업에 관한 의식

  • Lee, Sun-Mi (Department of Dental Hygiene, Dongnam Health College) ;
  • Cho, Eun-Pyol (Korea Health Promotion Foundation) ;
  • Kang, Boo-Wol (Department of Dental Hygiene, Dongnam Health College)
  • Received : 2013.08.01
  • Accepted : 2013.10.10
  • Published : 2013.10.31
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Abstract

Objectives : The aim of the study is to investigate the awareness towards water fluoridation program in the residents of Yongin. Methods : Subjects were 1,016 adults over 19 years old living in Yongin for more than one year. A self-administered survey was done by structured questionnaires. Some of the questionnaires were filled out through direct phone call. Results : Positive awareness of water fluoridation program accounted for 36.5 percent and 61.0 percent of the residents agreed to the program. Only nine percent 9.0 percent opposed to water fluoridation. Conclusions : Yongin City Government is trying to make the residents understand the water fluoridation. Positive public opinion towards the water fluoridation can lead to the implementation of the water fluoridation. So it is necessary to provide information of water fluoridation program to the residents.

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