Prevalence of Furcation Involvement Among Patients with Periodontitis: A Cross Sectional Study

A furcation is defined as ‘‘the anatomic area of a multirooted tooth where the roots diverge’’and furcation invasion refers to the ‘‘pathologic resorption of bone within a furcation. Many classifications were derived to classify furcation. The aim of the current study was to assess the prevalence of furcation involvement among periodontitis patients. The retrospective study was done among the outpatients of saveetha dental college and hospitals, chennai from june 2019 to march 2020. Periodontal data of adult patients aged between 18-70 years, were collected from the patient records. The data then analysed and interpreted using ibm,spss software version 20, california. Male predilection was observed in relation to furcation involvement. the prevalence of furcation involvement among patients with periodontitis was 38%. maxilla had an increased furcation involvement than the mandible. Grade I furcation was the most commonly observed type of furcation with 6mm loss of attachment approximately.maxillary arch was more involved than mandible.

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Auditory dysfunction in adult patients operated for cleft palate: a cross-sectional study

European Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ◽

10.23736/s2532-3466.19.00162-0 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Sneha Pendem ◽

Dhivya Arunachalam ◽

Poornima Ravi ◽

V. Krishnakumar Raja

Keyword(s):

Cleft Palate ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Adult Patients ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Auditory Dysfunction

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Knowledge and Practices Regarding Early Colostrum Feeding Among Mothers in Erbil Governorate: a Comparative Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-498222/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Madiha M Abas ◽

Shukir Saleem Hasan

Keyword(s):

Statistical Difference ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Normal Vaginal Delivery ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Face To Face ◽

Colostrum Feeding ◽

Spss Software ◽

Data Frequency

Abstract Background and objectives: Colostrum is the first breastfeed which is a product by the mother. it has containing high amounts and concentrations of nutrients and antibodies. Methods: A comparative, cross-sectional study was conducted in different areas in Erbil Governorate. During the period started on 2nd Jan. to the end of May. 2019. Non- probability of 400 mothers who delivered their baby by normal vaginal delivery in the hospitals were recruited. A special tool was constructed by researchers, a direct face-to-face interview was adapted. Data were collected and interpreted to the computer. A special SPSS software version 23 was used for analyzing the data, frequency, chi-square, and two tailed t-test statistical analysis was applied for the study.Results: Incorrect knowledge among Erbil city and Koy-Sanjaq city was observed, with better information among Shaqlawa mothers. Poor practices of colostrum feeding among all mothers, and found a statistically significant association between mother’s knowledge, and relay to an association between mothers’ practices. Statistically significant differences were found between Erbil city and Koy-Sanjaq city; between Shaqlawa city and Koy-Sanjaq city concerning mothers’ practices respectively, with non-statistically differences between Erbil and Shaqlawa mothers, also non-statistically significant differences between mothers’ practices in Erbil and Shaqlawa city. There are statistically differences between mothers in Erbil, Koy-Sanjaq, and between Erbil and Shaqlawa with no statistical difference between Koy-Sanjaq and Shaqlawa mothers regarding knowledge. Conclusions: The mothers in Shaqlawa city had better knowledge and all three districts were having poor practices regarding colostrum feeding.

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