Volume 3 | Issue 4
Volume 3 | Issue 4
Volume 3 | Issue 4
Volume 3 | Issue 4
Volume 3 | Issue 4
This study analyzes the status of school health in Algeria, with particular attention to oral health among children and schoolchildren. It describes the health programs and services provided in school settings and examines how oral-care practices and the use of dental services relate to selected family socioeconomic characteristics. The study used a descriptive-analytical approach based on data from the 2019 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS6). The analysis covers indicators related to dental visits, regular toothbrushing, dental problems, and their effects on school life. These indicators are examined by sex, age, place of residence, mother's educational level, and household economic status. The results show disparities in preventive practices and in the use of dental services according to socioeconomic characteristics. Visits prompted by pain remain more common than regular preventive follow-up. The data also indicate that dental problems may affect school attendance and the child's daily well-being. These findings underline the importance of strengthening prevention, early detection, health follow-up, and coordination among families, schools, and the health sector.