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May 4, 2026

Development and validation of an oral hygiene education game board (DENTOBOD) among adolescent students in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.

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SNSarah Adachioma NwosuOSOluwafikemi Suzanna SabaOFOmotayo Francis Fagbule

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Overview

Randomized trial develops a board game for oral hygiene education among adolescents, suggesting effective engagement strategies.

Key Points

  • The aim is to develop and validate a culturally relevant board game for oral hygiene education targeting adolescents in Nigeria.
  • Developed a board game using Design-Based Research principles focused on oral hygiene messages from WHO manuals.
  • Involved community oral health professionals, a pediatric dentist, and a psychologist specializing in adolescent health.
  • Validated the game for ease of use and relevance to adolescents' daily activities.
  • Created a 20x20 inches stainless steel board game framed in acrylic, with 100 illustrated boxes containing oral hygiene messages.
  • Included 10 cards with questions and answers, plus color-coded player identification cards designed for interactive play.
  • Incorporated engaging visual elements and simplified language to enhance relatability and learning effectiveness.

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Nwosu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f838453ed186a73998274dhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-026-08456-7
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