scholarly journals Self-rated oral health status and social and health determinants among community dwelling adults in Kenya

1970 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 3146-3153
Author(s):  
Supa Pengpid ◽  
Karl Peltzer
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Behaviour ◽  
General Health ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Health Determinants ◽  
General Health Status ◽  
Soft Drink Consumption ◽  
Oral Health Behaviour

Background: The aims of this study were to estimate the self-rated oral health status and its associated factors in a national community dwelling population in Kenya.Methods: A cross-sectional study based on a stratified cluster random sampling was conducted in 2015. The total sample included 4,459 individuals 18-69 years (M=40.4 years, SD=13.9). Questionnaire interview, blood pressure and anthropometric measurements, and biochemistry tests were conducted, including questions on the oral health status, general health status, oral health behaviour and socio-demographic information.Results: Overall, 13.7% of participants reported poor self-rated oral health. In adjusted logistic regression analysis, older age (Odds Ratio-OR: 1.70, Confidence Interval-CI: 1.07, 2.69), having a lower number lover number of teeth (OR: 0.19, CI: 0.06, 0.62), having dentures (OR: 1.92, CI: 1.22, 3.03), having pain in the mouth or teeth (OR: 5.62, CI: 3.58, 8.90), impaired Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OR: 3.01, CI: 2.03, 4.47) and frequent soft drink consumption (OR: 3.62, CI: 1.89, 6.97) were associated with poor self-rated oral health.Conclusion: High unsatisfied self-rated oral health status was found and several risk factors for poor self-rated oral health were identified that can help in guiding oral health care programming in Kenya. Keywords: Self-rated oral health status, oral conditions, oral health behaviour, general health status, general health behaviour, adults, Kenya.

Nutrition, general health status and oral health status in hospitalised elders

Gerodontology ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valeric Dormenval ◽  
Ejvind Budtz-Jorgensen ◽  
Philippe Mojon ◽  
Andre Bruyere ◽  
Charles-Henri Rapin
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
General Health ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
General Health Status

scholarly journals Oral health status and oral health behaviour of urban and rural schoolchildren in Southern Thailand

2001 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Poul Erik Petersen ◽  
Niels Hoerup ◽  
Nattaporn Poomviset ◽  
Janpim Prommajan ◽  
Achara Watanapa
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Behaviour ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Southern Thailand ◽  
Oral Health Behaviour

scholarly journals Perceived general health in relation to oral health status in a rural Kenyan elderly population

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hideki Fukuda ◽  
Yoshihiko Hayashi ◽  
Kazuo Toda ◽  
Satoshi Kaneko ◽  
Evelyn Wagaiyu
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
General Health ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
General Health Status ◽  
Number Of Teeth ◽  
Masticatory Ability ◽  
Self Reporting Questionnaire

Abstract Background This study aimed to determine the present oral health status of the rural Kenyan elderly population and to investigate whether oral health status is associated with the perceived general health. Methods A total of 131 individuals aged 65 years and over in Mbita Constituency, Homa Bay County in Kenya were randomly selected and visited at home. The home visit study, which was conducted from 2014 to 2016, included oral examination by a dentist and administration of a self-reporting questionnaire. The number of teeth present and functional tooth unit (FTU) points were calculated using the dental chart. Perceived general health, subjective masticatory ability, and self-reported periodontal symptoms were collected using a questionnaire sheet. Fisher’s exact test and nonparametric test were used to determine the difference in percentage and means. The odds ratio of good general health based on the participants’ masticatory satisfaction was calculated by logistic analysis. Results Satisfactory mastication was dependent on the number of teeth present, FTU points, and self-reported “gum bleeding” and “tooth mobility”. Furthermore, satisfactory mastication was associated with perceived general health status independent of sex and age. The adjusted odds ratio of good perceived general health was 2.29 (95% confidence interval 1.05–4.99) for participants who had the subjective masticatory ability. Conclusion Among the Kenyan elderly population, satisfactory mastication was related to the number of teeth present, FTU points, and self-reported periodontal symptoms. Furthermore, satisfactory mastication was associated with perceived general health status independently.

scholarly journals Perceived general health in relation to oral health status in a rural Kenyan elderly population

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hideki Fukuda ◽  
Yoshihiko Hayashi ◽  
Kazuo Toda ◽  
Satoshi Kaneko ◽  
Evelyn Wagaiyu
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
General Health ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
General Health Status ◽  
Number Of Teeth ◽  
Masticatory Ability ◽  
Self Reporting Questionnaire

Abstract Background: This study aimed to determine the present oral health status of the rural Kenyan elderly population and to investigate whether oral health status is associated with the perceived general health.Methods: A total of 131 individuals aged 65 years and over in Mbita District, Nyanza Province, Kenya, were randomly selected and visited at home. The home visit study, which was conducted from 2014 to 2016, included oral examination by a dentist and administration of a self-reporting questionnaire. The number of teeth present and functional tooth unit (FTU) points were calculated using the dental chart. Perceived general health, subjective masticatory ability, and periodontal symptoms were collected using a self-recorded questionnaire sheet.Fisher’s exact test and nonparametric test were used to determine the difference in percentage and means. The odds ratio of good general health based on the participants’ masticatory satisfaction was calculated by logistic analysis.Results: Satisfactory mastication was dependent on the number of teeth present, FTU points, and periodontal symptoms. Furthermore, satisfactory mastication was associated with perceived general health status independent of sex and age. The adjusted odds ratio of good perceived general health was 2.29 (95% confidence interval, 1.05–4.99) for participants who had the subjective masticatory ability.Conclusion: Among the Kenyan elderly population, satisfactory mastication was dependent on the number of teeth present, FTU points, and periodontal symptoms. Furthermore, satisfactory mastication was associated with perceived general health status independent of sex and age.

scholarly journals General Health Status and Oral Health Status Description in Elementary School Age Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 3487-3490
Author(s):  
Emma Rachmawati ◽  
Ame Suciati Setiawan ◽  
Yuliawati Zenab ◽  
Agus Susanto ◽  
Dyah Nindita Carolina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Elementary Students ◽  
General Health ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
General Health Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Periodontal Tissues

Oral health status among children has been proven of possessing strong relationship with general health status which is curently well documented. Oral health  status illustrating periodontal tissues health  might be affected by general health status actually associated with some diseases. This statement assumes that periodontal health is influenced by the diseases such as infection, chronic and  degenerative diseases impairing general health status. Aim. The aim of this study was to examine oral health  status and general health status among elementary students  with age of 6-8 years old . Method. This study was descriptive with cross sectional method by selecting 44  students from several elementary school in Bandung City. Oral health status was  established through determining oral hygiene index-simplified (OHI-S) and general health status was determined by using body mass index (BMI) through measuring body weight and height. The data gained was presented into tables. Result. The research results show that 70,45% respondents are male exhibiting the BMI mean of 13,22 with OHI-S mean of 1,12 meanwhile the female respondents is that 29,55% are having BMI mean of 12,67  and OHI-S mean is 1,58. Conclusion. Based on the data obtained, it can be concludes that the elementary students participated in this study either male and female are catagorized of having mild general health status showed by low BMI  with mild oral health status indicated by moderate OHI-S

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