scholarly journals Edentulism and shortened dental arch in Brazilian elderly from the National Survey of Oral Health 2003

2011 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 817-823 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Túlio Freitas Ribeiro ◽  
Marco Aurélio Camargo da Rosa ◽  
Rosa Maria Natal de Lima ◽  
Andréa Maria Duarte Vargas ◽  
João Paulo Amaral Haddad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
World Health ◽  
Dental Arch ◽  
Shortened Dental Arch ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

OBJECTIVE: To describe the distribution of edentulism and estimate the prevalence of functional dentition and shortened dental arch among elderly population. METHODS: A population-based epidemiological study was carried out with a sample of 5,349 respondents aged 65 to 74 years obtained from the 2002 and 2003 Brazilian Ministry of Health/Division of Oral Health survey database. The following variables were studied: gender; macroregion of residence; missing teeth; percentage that met the World Health Organization goal for oral health in the age group 65 to 74 years (50% having at least 20 natural teeth); presence of shortened dental arch; number of posterior occluding pairs of teeth. The Chi-square test assessed the association between categorical variables. The Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests were used to assess differences of mean between number of posterior occluding pairs teeth, macro-region and gender. RESULTS: The elderly population had an average of 5.49 teeth (SD: 7.93) with a median of 0. The proportion of completely edentulous respondents was 54.7%. Complete edentulism was 18.2% in the upper arch and 1.9% in the lower arch. The World Health Organization goal was achieved in 10% of all respondents studied. However, only 2.7% had acceptable masticatory function and aesthetics (having at least shortened dental arch) and a mean number of posterior occluding pairs of 6.94 (SD=2.97). There were significant differences of the percentage of respondents that met the World Health Organization goal and presence of shortened dental arch between men and women. There were differences in shortened dental arch between macroregions. CONCLUSIONS: The Brazilian epidemiological oral health survey showed high rate of edentulism and low rate of shortened dental arch in the elderly population studied, thus suggesting significant functional and aesthetic impairment in all Brazilian macroregions especially among women.

scholarly journals Ensuring elderly well being during COVID-19 by using IoT

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Prateek Pandey ◽  
Ratnesh Litoriya
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Living Alone ◽  
World Health ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Health Organization

ABSTRACT As per the World Health Organization (WHO)[1], COVID-19 cases continue to surge, and the world must learn from this disaster. Most of the world economies are shattered due to this pandemic. The development of infrastructure to counter such deadly viral attacks in the future is the wisest investment that can be made. Another report from WHO [2] says that the elderly population is the most vulnerable section affected by the pandemic, and the threat to their life becomes manifold if they are living alone. Thus a well-formed elderly support framework is required to safeguard the vulnerable from COVID like disasters in the future. We report here on the research findings we conducted by laying out a mitigation system for elderly wellbeing during disastrous times. The proposed system demands a sound collaboration between software, hardware devices, the state, and social agencies.

scholarly journals Characteristics of geriatric neurology patients treated at the central hospital of Sanglah Denpasar in 2019

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 245
Author(s):  
Stephanie Elizabeth Gunawan ◽  
Anak Agung Ayu Putri Laksmidewi
Keyword(s):  
Medical Records ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Neurological Diseases ◽  
Head Injuries ◽  
Elderly Person ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
World Health ◽  
Central Hospital ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

Background: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an elderly person is someone who has entered the age of 60 years and above whose percentage tends to increase along with decreasing morbidity of the elderly. Geriatric Neurology itself is the study of a group of neurological diseases in the elderly. Based on 2012 data, the proportion of elderly population in Indonesia is 7.59%. This is accompanied by an increase in the dependency ratio of the productive age population to the non-productive age population. The results of the 2013 Basic Health Research showed an increase in the prevalence of neurological disease in the elderly which was the main cause of death in 15 regencies in 2011. It is to find out the 5 most neurological diseases in the elderly, clinical characteristics and outcomes of geriatric neurology patients treated at the Central Hospital of Sanglah.Methods: It is a retrospective study using no control by looking at medical records in geriatric neurology patients aged 60 years and over who visited the Central Hospital of Sanglah in the March to May 2019 period.Results: A total of 200 patients consisted of 111 men (55.5%) and 89 women (44.5%) who were divided into 5 most geriatric neurology diseases which included 1. ischemic stroke, 2. bleeding stroke, 3. brain tumor, 4. injury head, and 5. epilepsy. The number of deaths was 16, of which 7 cases were caused by sepsis and pneumonia.Conclusions: Stroke, tumors, head injuries and epilepsy are the dominant neurological diseases found. The focus of care and supervision of elderly neurology patients is expected to be further enhanced to prevent side effects that will extend the patient’s treatment period in the hospital which will automatically increase the burden on the hospital itself.

scholarly journals The state of psychogeriatrics in Europe: challenges and opportunities in six European countries

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (8) ◽  
pp. 1243-1246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lia Fernandes ◽  
Raimundo Mateos ◽  
Knut Engedal ◽  
Armin von Gunten ◽  
Max L. Stek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
World Health ◽  
Know How ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
To Come ◽  
New Policies ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
National Governments

With the increase in aging all over the world, and the elderly population nearly tripling from 524 million (8% of the world's population) in 2010 to 1.5 billion (16% of the world's population) in 2050, we will face new challenges and opportunities in providing healthcare. In 2050, it is estimated that Europe will see an increase of 70% in elderly population aged over 65 years, and 170% in those aged over 80 years (World Health Organization (WHO), 2011). It is vital to respond to the needs of this emerging population and the consequent rise in chronic diseases, especially dementia and mental health disorders, which will overload the healthcare system, as well as raise health and social costs, and demand new policies from national governments (World Health Organization, 2012). We urgently need to know how to organize healthcare for elderly people in the years to come.

Oral Health Care Systems: An International Collaborative Study Coordinated by the World Health Organization

1987 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 125
Author(s):  
Max H. Schoen ◽  
Harald A. Arnljot ◽  
David E. Barmes ◽  
Lois K. Cohen ◽  
Peter B. V. Hunter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Collaborative Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
The World ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
International Collaborative Study

scholarly journals Assessment of the Feelings and Attitudes of Children towards Their Dentist and Their Association with Oral Health

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aslı Patır Münevveroğlu ◽  
Beyza Ballı Akgöl ◽  
Tuğba Erol
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
World Health ◽  
Dental Clinic ◽  
Delivery Of Care ◽  
Dental Clinics ◽  
The World ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Health Organization

This study assessed the feelings and attitudes of children toward their dentists and their association with oral health. Methods. A questionnaire designed to evaluate the attitudes of children toward dentists and preferences was completed by 200 children and their families. In addition, the children were examined and the World Health Organization (WHO) method was used to obtain dmft and DMFT scores. Results. The mean dmft and DMFT scores were 3.52±2.44 and 1.35±1.29, respectively. Of the children, 92.5% reported that they had visited a dentist before. Of the children who had visited dentists, approximately 71.5% reported that they enjoyed their visits. Of the children, 84% preferred female dentists, 76.5% preferred dentists that wore a colored coat, and 63% preferred a decorated dental clinic over a plain clinic. The mean dmft and DMFT values of children who were afraid of dentists were significantly higher than those of children who were not (P<0.01 and P<0.05, resp.). Conclusion. Children have strong perceptions and preferences regarding the appearance of their dentists and dental clinics. The results of this study might help dentists to improve their delivery of care.

scholarly journals Age-friendly city: future perspectives for the Brazilian cities

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 295-298
Author(s):  
Patricia de Oliveira Lopes ◽  
Simone Rezende da Silva ◽  
Tathianni Cristini da Silva ◽  
Yara Dadalti Fragoso ◽  
Angelina Zanesco
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Urban Spaces ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Population ◽  
The World ◽  
Two Cities ◽  
History Of ◽  
Health Organization

ABSTRACT The world population is aging fast and not all cities are prepared to cope with the needs of the elderly people. Cities need to develop strategies for senior citizens including the aspects of health, nutrition, consumer protection, housing, transportation, environment, social welfare, income, employment, safety, and education. The World Health Organization (WHO) created a program dedicated to older adults called the age-friendly city. This program is about creating the environment and opportunities that enable older people to be and do what they value throughout their lives. Most of the elderly population lives in urban spaces, and aging represents a challenge as well as opportunities to the cities all over the world. Recently, only 16 Brazilian cities have received the seal of international certification by meeting the requirements stipulated by the WHO. In the State of Sao Paulo, only two cities have been qualified for this seal. Therefore, the aims of this article are (a) to provide a brief history of this important initiative taken by the WHO and (b) to urge the decision-makers of Brazilian municipalities to develop effective initiatives for their cities to be prepared for this demographic modification.

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