scholarly journals Bucco-dental hygiene in the adult population in Bafia, Cameroon

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 174-183
Author(s):  
H. Blaise Nguendo Yongsi
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Dental Hygiene ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Status ◽  
Health Related

Background: Oral diseases are one of the most prevalent problems throughout the world. According to WHO, despite great improvements in the oral health of population in several countries, concerns persist. Research objectives: The aim of the present study was to investigate oral health related behaviors and practices, dietary habits, and to highlight the status of oral hygiene in adults. Methods: A cross-sectional epidemiological study in 1 211 individuals aged 18 years and more was carried out. Those individuals were selected among the 50 enumerated areas that make up the city. We resort to a quantitative approach (using descriptive methods) and to qualitative technique in order to well understand adults’ practices regarding dental hygiene. Results: We found that most respondents were males (68.9 %), belonged to the 35-45 age group (48.3%), and are involved in informal activities (56.9). The study revealed that 42.8 % use tobacco and 49.0% drink alcohol on a regularly (daily) basis. 78.1% brush their teeth, but once daily (76.2%), with very few who respect the brushing technique in accordance with the WHO recommendations (09.5%). The cleaning products used are varied: fluoridated toothpaste (43.5%), chewing (19.1%), and tooth powder (18.1%). Analysis of the debris index and the tartar index shows that the level of oral hygiene in the adult population in Bafia is poor (75.2%). Learning objectives: it is important to establish oral hygiene programs or strengthen existing programs, with emphasis on the effective use of fluorides for the prevention of dental caries, promotion of oral hygiene, integration of oral health into national and community health programs.

scholarly journals Oral hygiene status of depressed patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Putri Permatasari ◽  
Gilang Yubiliana ◽  
Aulia Iskandarsyah
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Depressed Patients ◽  
Score Point

Introduction: Oral hygiene is one of the most critical factor in maintaining oral health. Depression symptoms may affect an individual’s oral health due to poor health behaviour, making depressed individuals prone to oral diseases such as caries and periodontal diseases. This study was aimed to obtain the oral hygiene status overview of depressed patients in West Java Psychiatric Hospital. Methods: This study was an observational descriptive with a cross-sectional approach to depressed patients (F.32 ICD Code). The measuring instrument used was Oral Hygiene Index-Simplified (OHI-S). Based on OHI-S, oral hygiene can be assessed into poor within 3.0 – 6.0 score point, fair within 1.3-3.0 score point, or good within 0.0 – 1.2 score point. Results: There were 30 respondents recruited using a purposive sampling method. Based on the plaque index, 1 respondent (3%) fell into good category, 23 respondents (77%) fell into the fair category, and 6 respondents (20%) fell into poor category. Based on the calculus index, 7 respondents (23%) fell into good category, 10 respondents (60%) fell into the fair category, and 5 respondents (17%) fell into poor category. Based on OHI-S, 2 respondents (7%) fell into the good category, 18 respondents (60%) fell into the fair category, and 10 respondents (33%) fell into poor category. Conclusion: Oral hygiene in-dex of depressed patients was categorised as fair.

scholarly journals Curtailing of Myths and Misconceptions Regarding Oral Health among Indian Adult Population through Health Education and Promotion -Cross Sectional Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-40
Author(s):  
Apoorva Basavaraj Badiger ◽  
Triveni Mavinakote Gowda ◽  
Usha Govindaroy Venkatesh ◽  
Rucha Shah ◽  
Gayathri Gunjiganuru Vemanaradhya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Oral Care ◽  
Compulsory Education ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level

Summary Background/Aim: Myths related to oral diseases and oral health-related practices are very common among the population. Inadequate knowledge along with the persisting myths regarding the etiology, course and outcome of oral diseases makes it difficult to initiate health behavioural changes. Present study scrutinizes various myths and misconceptions regarding oral health among the outpatients. The aim of this study was to assess myths and misconceptions about oral health and imparting education regarding the same. Material and Methods: The calculated sample size was 200. A pre –tested closed ended questionnaire was prepared in both English and local language (Kannada). It comprised of four sections with 24 questions. The Content validity index value of 0.9 suggested a good validity. A Chi square test was applied and significance level was fixed at p< 0.05. Results: We had 100% response rate. In our study half of the participants visited dental hospital for the very first time (57.5%). About 45.2% of subjects believed 3rd molar eruption is the sign of intelligence, while 64.8% had a notion that all dental procedures are painful. Conclusions: Myths and misconceptions related to oral health are still prevalent among the population. However, small steps like compulsory education about oral health in the school curriculum, available and affordable oral care also effective use of mass media could be the steps to reduce oral health burden to the society.

scholarly journals Self-Reported Oral Health, Oral Hygiene and Associated Factors in Lithuanian Adult Population, 1994–2014

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (15) ◽  
pp. 5331
Author(s):  
Asta Raskiliene ◽  
Vilma Kriaucioniene ◽  
Jolanta Siudikiene ◽  
Janina Petkeviciene
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Behavioral Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nationally Representative

This study aimed to examine 20-year trends (1994–2014) in self-reported oral health and oral hygiene and to assess the associated factors in a Lithuanian population aged 20–64 years. Nationally representative cross-sectional data on 8612 men and 11,719 women were obtained from 11 biennial postal surveys of Lithuanian health behavior monitoring. Dentate status was assessed by asking about the number of missing teeth. Over the study period, the proportion of men with all teeth increased from 17.5% to 23.0% and the same proportion increased in women—from 12.5% to 19.6%. The prevalence of edentulousness was 2.8% in 2014. The proportion of individuals brushing teeth at least twice a day increased from 14.6% to 31.9% in men and from 33.0% to 58.8% in women. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that older age, lower education, living in rural areas, daily smoking, confectionary consumption (only in women), obesity, no visits to a dentist during the past year, toothache and brushing teeth less than twice a day increased the odds of missing six or more teeth. Efforts should be made to promote good oral hygiene habits, prevent and control behavioral risk factors and increase access to dental care among risk groups.

scholarly journals Correlation of Caries Prevalence, Oral Health Behavior and Sweets Nutritional Habits among 10 to 19-Year-Old Cluj-Napoca Romanian Adolescents

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (18) ◽  
pp. 6923
Author(s):  
Cosmin Tudoroniu ◽  
Monica Popa ◽  
Simona Maria Iacob ◽  
Anca Lucia Pop ◽  
Bogdana Adriana Năsui
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Oral Disease ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Oral Health Behavior ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nutritional Habits

Background and objectives: The primary oral disease during adolescence is dental caries. Less is known about the caries prevalence, oral health behavior, and sweets nutritional habits in Romanian adolescents. The objective of this study was to assess the actual caries prevalence among Romanian adolescents in a representative area of Romania, Cluj, and to correlate with oral hygiene behaviors and dietary sugary foods intake. Materials and methods: We have done a cross-sectional study of 650 adolescents aged 10 to 19-years-old (average age 15.3 ± 2.8). We performed the oral dental examination according to the WHO methodology, calculated the number of decayed, missing (due to caries), and filled teeth (DMFT index), assessed the oral hygiene and dietary behaviors using a two-section valid questionnaire and statistically analyzed the interrelation between DMFT, oral hygiene and eating behaviors by multivariate statistical analysis. Results: (a) The caries prevalence in the adolescent population enrolled in the study was 95.5%; (b) the mean DMFT was 3.13 ± 2.0, without significant differences between the urban and rural adolescents (p = 0.253); lower in females than males (p < 0.050), (c) more than one third (33.7%, n = 219) of teenagers are seldom or never brush their teeth in the evening; (c) 40.6% of adolescents are missing the regular annual dental check-ups leading to an increased DMFT as shown in the multivariate analysis (p = 0.038); and (d) there is an increased prevalence of caries with age (p = 0.020), and with sugary sweetened beverages consumption (p = 0.028). Conclusions: Our study evidenced a persistent high caries prevalence in Romanian teenagers. Their dietary habits and irregular dental check-up were associated with the occurrence of dental conditions.

scholarly journals Status kebersihan gigi dan mulut Suku Papua pengunyah pinang di Manado Oral and dental hygiene status of Papua’s Areca nut chewer

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Krista Veronica Siagian
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Clinical Data ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Dental Hygiene ◽  
Areca Nut ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Survey Technique ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Purposive Sample

Areca nut chewing habits is one of the greatest threats to oral health today. It is estimated that 600 million peoplehave areca nut chewing habit, including Papua ethnic group. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the oralhygiene status of Papua ethnic group who have areca nut chewing habits living in at Manado. The study is adescriptive cross sectional type using survey technique. Thirty respondents, males and females aged between 18 to40 years old were collected as purposive sample. Clinical data of oral hygiene status was assesed by OHI-S IndexGreene and Vermillion, including debris and calculus score. Results indicated that oral hygiene score (OHI-S)is2.32. The conclusion of this study is the oral hygiene status of Papua’s areca nut chewers living in at Manado, ismedium category.

Oral health assessment of urban and rural dwellers in Bafia-Cameroon

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 017-028
Author(s):  
Nguendo-Yongsi H. Blaise
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rural Dwellers

Background: The public health problems associated with oral health are a serious burden on countries around the world. Those problems are acute in developing countries which are hit by non-communicable chronic diseases, including oral diseases. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to assess the oral health of individuals from both urban and rural areas in Bafia, Cameroon. Materials and Methods: A commnunity and descriptive cross-sectional survey with probability sampling was used in this study. 2,840 individuals, aged 5 years and older, were selected, using a two-staged simple random sampling technique. The study was based on a structured questionnaire completed by the participants, and on a clinical examination performed by the dentists. Statistical methods included bivariate analyses. Results: Among the 2,759 participants who successfully completed the survey, 53.4% were males and 46.6% were females. Majority of the participants i.e., 52.4 % belonged to 17 years and more vs 47.6 % who belonged to 05-17 years age group. Of the total individuals examined, 50.4% had a poor oral health level, of which 42.9% urban dwellers and 57% rural dwellers. Conclusion: There is a significant need for increased public awareness and regular surveillance of oral hygiene practices, as well as the complications associated with poor oral hygiene. In addition, development of guidelines, public health awareness programmess and dental community educational programmes are urgently needed.

scholarly journals Experiencing Financial Strain and Clinically Assessed Caries Experience in Dentate Adults Aged 25–44 Years: An Exploration of Potential Pathways

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Mariëlle A. Beenackers ◽  
Jan H. Vermaire ◽  
Paula van Dommelen ◽  
Annemarie A. Schuller
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Negative Binomial ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Financial Strain ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
Socioeconomic Indicators ◽  
Dental Visits ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Preventive Dental

Large socioeconomic inequalities still exist in oral health. It is already known that oral health-related behaviour may contribute to these inequalities, but why people with a lower socioeconomic position behave less healthily is not easily understood. A possible explanation that integrates insights on health behaviour, stress, and financial resources is the pathway of behavioural responses to financial strain. The aim of this study was to assess to what extent financial strain is associated with clinically assessed caries experience in a population-based study of dentate adults, independently of other socioeconomic indicators. Furthermore, the potential mediating pathways of oral health-related behaviours (oral hygiene, dietary habits, preventive dental visits) were explored. Dentate participants, aged 25–44 years, taking part in a survey on oral health and preventive behaviour in the Netherlands in 2013 were clinically examined on – among others – caries experience (DMFS index) and level of oral hygiene (OHI-s index). Financial strain, frequency of tooth brushing, dietary habits, attendance of (preventive) dental visits in the past year, and demographic variables were assessed via questionnaires. Negative binomial hurdle models were used to study the association between financial strain and DMFS and between oral health behavioural indicators and DMFS. Although it was observed that experiencing financial strain did not seem to affect whether there is any caries experience or not, among those having any caries (DMFS &#x3e;0) suffering from financial strain was associated with a higher caries prevalence, independent of educational level and income. None of the studied potential mediators could explain this association.

scholarly journals Oral diseases and oral health related behaviors in adolescents living in Maasai population areas of Tanzania: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lutango D. Simangwa ◽  
Anne N. Åstrøm ◽  
Anders Johansson ◽  
Irene K. Minja ◽  
Ann-Katrin Johansson
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Related Behaviors ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Oral Health Related Behaviors

scholarly journals GAMBARAN TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN DAN KEBERSIHAN MULUT PADA MASYARAKAT LANJUT USIA DI KELURAHAN RURUKAN KECAMATAN TOMOHON TIMUR

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Niyan Nidyawati ◽  
Dinar A. Wicaksono ◽  
Joenda S. Soewantoro
Keyword(s):  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Abstract Knowledge ◽  
The Status ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Abstract: Knowledge has an important role in improving people’s behavior. Awareness of oral hygiene is essential for its good maintainance; therefore, prevention of oral diseases, improvement of immunity, reparation of oral functions and appetite can be achieved. In general, the elderly have a decline in their immune system, which makes them more susceptible to diseases, including oral diseases; thus, maintaining an oral hygiene status is very valuable. This study aimed to reveal the level of knowledge about oral hygiene, and the oral hygiene status among the elderly in Rurukan, East Tomohon. This was a descriptive study with a cross sectional design. Samples were obtained by using a total sampling method. Total samples were 71 elderly, but only 50 met the inclusion criteria. The results showed that 27 elderly had low levels of oral hygiene knowledge, while 23 elderly had good levels of knowledge. The status of oral hygiene was poor in 34 elderly, moderate in 13, and good in 3. Conclusion: Most of the elderly in Rurukan, East Tomohon, had low levels of oral hygiene knowledge and poor status of oral hygiene. Keywords: knowledge, oral hygiene, elderly.     Abstrak: Pengetahuan berperan penting dalam perkembangan perilaku seseorang. Pengetahuan yang baik mengenai kebersihan mulut sangat penting untuk mencegah penyakit gigi dan mulut, meningkatkan daya tahan tubuh, dan memperbaiki fungsi mulut untuk memperbaiki nafsu makan. Pada lanjut usia (lansia) terjadi penurunan daya tahan tubuh yang menyebabkannya rentan terhadap penyakit. Menjaga kebersihan mulut merupakan salah satu cara menjaga kondisi tubuh lansia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan gambaran tingkat pengetahuan dan kebersihan mulut pada masyarakat lansia di Kelurahan Rurukan Kecamatan Tomohon Timur. Penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif dengan cross sectional design. Dengan metode total sampling diperoleh 71 sampel penelitian tetapi hanya 50 yang memenuhi kriteria. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tingkat pengetahuan dan kebersihan mulut masyarakat lansia masih sangat minim. Untuk tingkat pengetahuan mengenai kebersihan mulut diperoleh 27 orang lansia dengan tingkat pengetahuan kurang, sedangkan 23 lainnya dengan tingkat pengetahuan baik. Untuk status kebersihan mulut diperoleh 34 orang lansia dengan hasil buruk, 13 dengan hasil sedang, dan 3 dengan hasil baik. Simpulan: Sebagian besar masyarakat lansia di Kelurahan Rurukan Kecamatan Tomohon Timur memiliki tingkat pengetahuan kurang dan status kebersihan mulut buruk. Kata kunci: pengetahuan, kebersihan mulut, lansia.

scholarly journals Perception of the importance of oral hygiene in a group of adults from South-West Romania

2021 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
pp. 161-165
Author(s):  
Dora Maria Popescu ◽  
◽  
Andrada Soanca ◽  
Allma Pitru ◽  
Alex Salan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Disease ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Dental Hygiene ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Dental Procedure ◽  
South West ◽  
Bacterial Plaque

Oral hygiene is a dental procedure with the role of removing bacterial plaque and action to prevent oral diseases, including periodontal disease. Oral prophylaxis includes both daily dental hygiene (daily brushing, flossing and mouthwash) and the visits to the dentist for professional hygiene and prophylaxis. The correct brushing of the teeth is important not only for maintaining oral health but also for the health of the whole body, because there are correlations between diseases of the oral cavity and problems of the digestive tract or even heart disease.

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