A Qualitative Study of Secondary School Students' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices towards Prevention of Dental Caries in Kigali, Rwanda

Key Points

• Secondary school students demonstrated inadequate practices for preventing dental caries, revealing critical gaps in knowledge.
• Poor understanding and negative attitudes toward prevention highlight a need for improved oral health education initiatives.
• Qualitative inquiry emphasizes the importance of targeted interventions to enhance preventive practices and attitudes in this population.
• The study suggests that enhancing knowledge on oral health could lead to better preventive practices against dental caries.