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Oral Health in Preschoolers

Report commissioned by the Health Promotion Agency

August 2015

Project commissioned: May 2015 Final report received: August 2015 Provider: Kaitiaki Research and Evaluation

ISBN: 978-1-927303-62-7

Citation: Kaitiaki Research and Evaluation (2015). Oral Health in Preschoolers. Wellington: Health Promotion Agency.

Prepared for the Health Promotion Agency by:

Dr Michael Roguski, Natalie Gregory and Fleur McLaren (Kaitiaki Research and Evaluation)

This document is available at: . Any queries regarding this report should be directed to HPA at the following address: Dr Karen McBride-Henry Health Promotion Agency PO Box 2142 Wellington 6140 New Zealand .nz research@.nz

August 2015

COMMISSIONING CONTACT'S COMMENTS

The Health Promotion Agency (HPA) commission was managed by Dr Karen McBride-Henry (Principal Researcher), Dr Judy Li (Senior Researcher), and Sarah Dallas (Researcher). This project is part of HPA's work to support the Ministry of Health with the formative development of the Child Oral Health Promotion Initiative to improve oral health preventive behaviours and practices among preschool children.

The key aim of this new initiative is that families and whnau enjoy the benefits of improved oral health for themselves and their children through regular tooth brushing and early enrolment with, and routine attendance at, Community Oral Health Services.

This report provides the topline findings from the formative research with parents and caregivers. More in-depth analyses will be undertaken and disseminated by HPA's Research and Evaluation team. Along with this project, HPA has also conducted a review of current evidence and a resource stocktake, and talked to stakeholders on their experience, opinions, insights and resources on oral health promotion. Findings from these studies are also available from the HPA website ().

The exploratory work HPA has undertaken will inform the development of the Child Oral Health Promotion Initiative and any future messaging and promotions.

1.1 REVIEW PROCESS

This report was reviewed internally by Dr Karen McBride-Henry, Dr Judy Li, and Sarah Dallas from HPA's Research and Evaluation Unit. It was not externally reviewed.

1.2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

HPA would like to thank those respondents who took the time to participate in this research. Their responses will be used to inform future intervention and campaign development.

1.3 COPYRIGHT

The copyright owner of this publication is HPA. HPA permits the reproduction of material from this publication without prior notification, provided that fair representation is made of the material and HPA is acknowledged as the source.

1.4 DISCLAIMER

This research has been carried out by an independent party under contract or by instruction of HPA. The content should not be taken to imply or endorse HPA policy, strategy or health promotion activities.

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