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SEHAT Virtual Oral Health Promotion for School Adolescents in Pakistan
Sponsor: Shifa College of Dentistry
Summary
The goal of this cluster-randomized trial is to learn if the SEHAT program works to improve oral health among school adolescents in Pakistan. It will also assess how the program affects oral health behaviors and knowledge. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does the SEHAT program improve toothbrushing behavior and oral hygiene? 2. Does the SEHAT program reduce plaque and gingival scores among adolescents? 3. Does the program improve oral health knowledge and awareness? Researchers will compare the SEHAT virtual intervention with conventional oral health education and a control group to see which approach is most effective. Participants will: 1. Take part in either the virtual SEHAT session or conventional in-person oral health education, or receive no intervention (control) 2. Watch structured 30-minute sessions delivered via Zoom (virtual group) or classroom instruction (conventional group) 3. Participate in follow-up assessments to measure plaque, gingival indices, and oral health knowledge and behaviors.
Official title: Evaluating the Impact of Novel Oral Health Promotion Program "SEHAT" Among Adolescents in Pakistan's Resource-Constrained Settings: A Cluster Randomized Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
11 Years - 15 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
1500
Start Date
2026-04
Completion Date
2027-09
Last Updated
2026-04-22
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
SEHAT Virtual Oral Health Education
A structured oral health promotion program delivered virtually using interactive sessions designed to improve oral health knowledge and behaviors.
Conventional Oral Health Education
Face-to-face classroom-based oral health education using standardized content.
Locations (1)
Public Schools, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Rawalpindi, Pakistan