Mothers’ Oral Health Literacy and children’s oral health: study in the department of Pikine, Senegal

Abstract Background Several studies have shown that social conditions in which children are raised and family psychosocial factors affect their oral health. Oral health literacy (OHL) has been shown to be associated with prevalence of dental caries, access to care and prevention of oral diseases. No studies have addressed this issue in Senegal. Objective: To study the characteristics of the mothers’ OHL and its association with children’s dental health. Methods Cross- sectional study in the district of Pikine, a suburb of Dakar including 16 municipalities. Two-stage cluster sampling and a sample comprising 315 children from 3 to 9 years old and their mothers. Data on oral health status were collected from clinical examinations, sociodemographic and OHL (Sistani et al’ OHL-AQ) data were collected during face-to-face interview. Results More than half of the mothers (56.5%) had a low OHL, but 68.9% had an adequate score for the communication/interactive dimension. The level of OHL increased significantly with education level, household wealth and dynamism of the social support. Prevalence of dental caries was 64.8%, following a social gradient and significantly associated with the mothers’ OHL level (OR = 5.2) CI[2.2-14.1]. The oral health behaviour of families was significantly associated with the level of OHL and children’s dental health. A structural equation model showed the OHL was a mediating factor between social characteristics and oral health behaviours. Conclusions The OHL of mothers is an important variable to be included in the study of social inequalities in oral health. The communication/interactive dimension seems to be decisive in the African context of an oral culture and dynamic social support which makes it possible to provide better knowledge and preventive behaviour. Key messages High maternal OHL should be reinforced to lessen oral health inequalities among Senegalese children. The communication/interactive dimension seems to be decisive in the African context of an oral culture and dynamic social to enhance OHL.

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Trends and developments in oral health literacy: a scientometric research study (1991–2020)

BDJ Open ◽

10.1038/s41405-021-00066-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Yue Sun ◽

Chunying Li ◽

Yan Zhao ◽

Jing Sun

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Dental Health ◽

Oral Health Literacy ◽

Knowledge Questionnaire ◽

Bibliographic Records ◽

Burst Intensity ◽

The Usa ◽

Burst Analysis ◽

Number Of Publications

Abstract Objective This study aimed to establish the current situation, intellectual base, hotspots, development trends, and frontiers of oral health literacy (OHL) from the literature. Methods We analyzed 1505 bibliographic records dated between January 1990 and December 2020 retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection and the Scopus database. We used CiteSpace for word frequency analysis, co-occurrence analysis, co-citation analysis, clustering analysis, and burst analysis. Results The total number of publications increased year-on-year, with the majority of publications coming from the USA. Most studies focused on the relationship between (oral) health literacy and oral health, and the development of OHL instruments. The top 10 keywords by frequency were “health literacy”, “oral health”, “attitude to health”, “dental caries”, “adult”, “children”, “dental care”, “knowledge”, “questionnaire”, and “adolescent”. The keyword with the highest burst intensity was “dental health education”. Conclusions OHL research is a thriving field. The field is focused on the development of an OHL instrument and health promotion practice. Strategic cooperation among countries, institutions, authors, hospitals, and communities will be important to encourage further OHL research and address oral health problems.

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Oral Health Literacy and Oral Health Status among Undergraduate University Students

Journal of Clinical and Health Sciences ◽

10.24191/jchs.v6i2.11506 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 13-22

Author(s):

Azlan Jaafar ◽

Normaliza AB Malik ◽

aws hashim ali alkadhim

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Periodontal Disease ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Dental Plaque ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Weak Correlation ◽

Oral Health Literacy

Objective: To identify the prevalence of caries, plaque score, and periodontal disease and explore the correlations between oral health literacy scores and oral health status among undergraduate students. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a group of undergraduate students using the Malay version of the Oral Health Literacy (OHL) Index. A stratified random sampling technique was used to select the samples. Clinical oral examinations were conducted by a single trained examiner using a Community Periodontal Index (CPI) probe and a mouth mirror. Data analysis was conducted using statistical tests contained in SPSS version 26, and statistical significance was set at p<0.05. Results: A total of 280 students were recruited into the study. The prevalence of caries and periodontal disease was 58.9 and 13.2%, respectively. There was a significant association between OHL and field of study (p<0.001). There was also a significant negative but weak correlation between OHL and dental plaque scores (r= -0.147; p=0.014). A significant positive but weak correlation was found between dental plaque scores and dental caries (r= 0.135; p=0.024) and periodontal pocket depth (r= 0.168; p=0.005). Conclusion: The prevalence of dental caries was high, while the prevalence of periodontal diseases was low in this study. OHL correlated significantly with dental plaque scores and field of the study. Thus, OHL assessment is essential to understand a person’s OHL levels and can be considered a screening tool for early detection of poor oral hygiene.

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The impact of oral health literacy and family cohesion on dental caries in early adolescence

Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology ◽

10.1111/cdoe.12520 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 48 (3) ◽

pp. 232-239 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Érick Tássio Barbosa Neves ◽

Laio da Costa Dutra ◽

Monalisa Cesarino Gomes ◽

Saul Martins Paiva ◽

Mauro Henrique Nogueira Guimarães Abreu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Early Adolescence ◽

Family Cohesion ◽

Oral Health Literacy ◽

The Impact

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Do undergraduate Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) students with adequate oral health literacy have better oral health status?

Malaysian Journal of Science Health & Technology ◽

10.33102/mjosht.v7i.102 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Azlan Jaafar ◽

Normaliza Ab Malik ◽

Aws Hashim Ali Al-Kadhim

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Oral Health Literacy ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Undergraduate University Students ◽

The Mean

Oral health literacy is the ability of an individual in making an appropriate decision to achieve optimum oral health. This study aimed to assess the oral health literacy and oral health status of undergraduate university students. This is a cross sectional study conducted among students from various faculties in USIM. A written consent was obtained before the administration of OHLI-M questionnaire via Google form. Oral examination was conducted after completing the questionnaire. A descriptive data analysis was performed to determine the adequacy of oral health literacy and oral health status among the students. A total of 280 students participated in this study. The mean age was 22 years old (SD=1.17) with the majority of them being female (82.1%) and coming from urban residences (57.1%). The prevalence of dental caries and periodontal disease was 58.9% (95% CI= 53.2 to 64.6) and 13.2% (95% CI= 9.6 to 17.1) respectively. Students with adequate oral health literacy had better oral health status. Those with inadequate oral health literacy had a high percentage of dental caries.

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A systematic review-Assessing of the relationship between oral health literacy and dental anxiety among adult patients. (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.20004 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Mohammad Murtaza Farkhan

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Oral Health ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Statistical Tests ◽

Dental Health ◽

Dental Anxiety ◽

Health Concern ◽

Global Public Health ◽

Public Health Concern ◽

Oral Health Literacy

BACKGROUND Dental anxiety has been reported to be a common problem affecting widespread populations in different societies, hence a global public health concern. So far, there are few studies considering the development of dental anxiety and oral health literacy. OBJECTIVE Dental anxiety has been reported to be a common problem affecting widespread populations in different societies, hence a global public health concern. So far, there are few studies considering the development of dental anxiety and oral health literacy. METHODS This review of the literature used the PRISMA strategy for the review of articles. Articles collected and reviewed between June 2019 and March 2020. A sample determined according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria of the topic by using Google Scholar, PubMed, Medline via OVID, and Cochrane databases. Studies that have analyzed the effect of oral health literacy and dental anxiety. RESULTS Findings from the majority of the studies suggest that Lack of adequate dental health education may result in a high level of dental anxiety among adults population. On average health literacy levels were lower among particular groups (men, older adults, those in poverty, those who received publically funded insurance, those with lower levels of education and those who failed to finish high school). CONCLUSIONS definitive conclusions from the studies reviewed are not possible due to the differences in the study population, age characteristics considered, methods used and statistical tests performed. Further research is required to pay particular attention to younger patients and patients who report previous negative experiences associated with a dental consultation.

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The Impact of Oral Health Literacy on Oral Hygiene, Gingival Status and Dental caries among Young Adults in a South Indian city

Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development ◽

10.5958/0976-5506.2019.00989.6 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (5) ◽

pp. 161

Author(s):

R Kesavan ◽

Ramachandra Prabhakar ◽

Preetha Chaly ◽

R Saravanan ◽

A Vinita Mary

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Oral Health ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Oral Health Literacy ◽

South Indian ◽

Indian City ◽

The Impact

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Caregiver’s oral health literacy is associated with prevalence of untreated dental caries in preschool children

Ciência & Saúde Coletiva ◽

10.1590/1413-81232018247.18752017 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 24 (7) ◽

pp. 2737-2744 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Gisele Ristow Montes ◽

Danielle Veiga Bonotto ◽

Fernanda Morais Ferreira ◽

José Vitor Nogara Borges Menezes ◽

Fabian Calixto Fraiz

Keyword(s):

Preschool Children ◽

Oral Health ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Adult Literacy ◽

Oral Health Literacy ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Low Degree ◽

Untreated Caries ◽

Untreated Dental Caries

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between oral health literacy (OHL) among caregivers and untreated dental caries among preschoolers. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 415 preschool children and their caregivers from Curitiba, Brazil. The children were examined for dental caries and dental plaque. The caregivers’ OHL was evaluated using an instrument translated and validated for Brazilian Portuguese: the Brazilian Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Dentistry-30. The prevalence of children with untreated caries was 42.9% (95%CI: 38.1-47.7%). A low degree of OHL was found among 15.7% (95%CI: 12.2-19.2) of caregivers. The multivariable Poisson regression analysis indicated a higher prevalence of untreated caries among children whose caregivers had a low OHL (PR = 1.35; 95% CI: 1.01-1.79), those with visible plaque (PR = 1.28; 95% CI: 1.01-1.62) and those who never or only occasionally had their teeth brushed by their caregivers (PR = 1.48; 95% CI: 1.16-1.91) in comparison to those without these conditions. In conclusion, a higher prevalence of untreated dental caries was found among preschool children whose caregivers had a low degree of OHL.

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