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March 12, 2026International Journal of Dental Hygiene0 citationsOpen Access

Relationship Between Oral and Hand Hygiene Behaviours Among Brazilian Adolescents: Analysis of the National Adolescent School‐Based Health Survey ( PeNSE 2019)

PFPedro Augusto FernandesUniversidade Federal de Goiás MPMatheus França PerazzoUniversidade Federal de Goiás MFMaria do Carmo Matias Freire

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This research investigates the relationship between oral and hand hygiene behaviours among Brazilian adolescents.
Analysis of data from the National Adolescent School‐Based Health Survey (PeNSE) 2019
Comparison of reported hand washing frequency and tooth brushing habits
Evaluation of associations across various sociodemographic groups
Adolescents with infrequent hand washing also reported brushing their teeth less often
No significant differences in associations based on sociodemographic characteristics
Findings suggest common risk factors for oral and general health

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Associations were found between oral and hand hygiene practices. Regardless of their sociodemographic characteristics, adolescents who reported infrequent hand washing were more likely to brush their teeth less frequently. These findings reinforce the importance of adopting a common risk factors approach to oral and general health in school health programmes.

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