About this trial
This study evaluates a 16-week parent-focused digital intervention to improve oral health practices in children aged 6-10 through daily reminders, quizzes, challenges, gamification, and behavior tracking, supported by an optional moderated WhatsApp group for peer engagement and motivation.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Parents or primary caregivers of children aged 6-10 years.
Child must be free from major systemic illnesses or developmental disabilities that could interfere with oral hygiene practices.
Parent/caregiver owns a smartphone with access to WhatsApp or similar digital platform.
Ability to read or understand Urdu or English instructions.
Disqualifiers
Children with serious medical conditions (e.g., immunodeficiency, congenital anomalies) that may affect oral health.
Parents or children currently enrolled in another oral health education or digital intervention program.
Children who have received professional oral health education or structured interventions within the past 4 months.
Parents/caregivers unwilling or unable to comply with digital reporting and participation requirements.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Oral Health in Hands - Parent Digital Program