Results: The mean oral health literacy of the university undergraduate students was 77.7 (95% CI= 76.75, 78.71). Data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS software version 24.0 and the significant level was set at p< 0.05. Ethical approval was obtained from the University Research Ethics Committee and respondents had given their consent prior to the data collection. A validated oral health literacy index of Malay version was used throughout the study. Materials and methods: This is a cross-sectional study which was undertaken among the undergraduate students of Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM). This study aimed to determine factors associated with oral health literacy among undergraduate students in one of the public universities of Malaysia. Low oral health literacy (OHL) is associated with poor oral health decision and outcome. Introduction: Oral health literacy is an essential element of an individual to make better oral health decision. Future studies should complement its psychometric testing and extend its application to various communities. Conclusion: The Indonesian version of the HeLD appears to be a reliable instrument. The Spearman’s correlation coefficients between the seven domains of HeLD were significant (all p<0.001). All domains had high internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.94). Oral health literacy was higher among female students and those studying in health-related fields. Results: Three hundred and eighty one students completed the questionnaire. The reliability of the HeLD domains (receptivity, understanding, support, economic barriers, access, communication and utilization) were evaluated in undergraduate students from the University of Indonesia. The 29 items of the HeLD scale were used to assess the components of oral health literacy. Materials and Methods: The HeLD questionnaire was back translated into Indonesian. The objective of this pilot study was to develop an Indonesian version of the Health Literacy in Dentistry (HeLD) instrument and to analyze its reliability among undergraduate students. Data on oral health literacy in Indonesia, which is the world’s 4th most populous country is absent from the literature. Background and Objective: Oral health literacy is an emerging focus of public health research and has been found to be an important predictor of oral health outcomes.
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