Comparison of two methods of Peer education and classical education on oral health behaviors

  this study aimed to comparison of two educational methods to improve oral health behaviors among female student. The quasi-experimental study. 120 fourth grade female students of 6th region of Tehran, Iran were randomly selected and allocated to group A (received oral health education from a health educator, n=30) and group B (received the same education through the peer education approach, n=30). Data were collected via a valid Tool. After pre-test an educational intervention were implemented on both group. Intervention set up for three sessions per session 1 hour of training. Post-test was performed after one month later using the same questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed by independent t- test and chi square using spssver16. The average mean score of the knowledge and practice in both group after educational intervention significantly increased (P<0.001). Mean scores of the attitude also increased in both groups after intervention, but this increase was significant only in child to child group (P<0.001). The mean score of knowledge, attitude and practice between the two groups showed that child to child education has been effective than Classic education. Oral health education using active learning methods and the participant involvement is recommended