Prevalence of Tooth Decay and Associated Factors Among Ethiopian Patients
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
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20: e4835, 2020. tab
Article
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Objective:
To assess the prevalence of tooth decay and it's associated factors among the age group of 15-20 years old visiting Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. Material andMethods:
An epidemiological cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 384 subjects aged 15-20 years. A closed-ended questionnaire, according to the World Health Organization methodology was used to collect the data. The subjects were examined for the presence of tooth decay using the DMFT Index. One examiner was trained and standardized using a Kappa test (K=0.90). To test the differences in the DMF-T index related to socioeconomic variables, the Chi-square and the Mann-Whitney tests were employed. For all tests, the level of significance was set at p≤0.05 with 95% Confidence level.Results:
The magnitude of tooth decay among study participants was 57.8%. The mean decayed, missed and filled was 1.26 and prevalence was higher in males (34.1%). Poor oral hygiene practice was strongly associated factor with tooth decay. 56.2% of visitors from the urban area were mainly affected by tooth decay.Conclusion:
Tooth decay is highly prevalent among visitors between15-20 years of age. Tooth brushing habit, residency, and consumption of sugary food and drinks were significantly associated with the occurrence of tooth decay. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment can prevent further damage.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Hygiène buccodentaire
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Brossage dentaire
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Indice DCAO
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Caries dentaires
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Diagnostic précoce
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
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Études d'évaluation
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Étude observationnelle
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Étude de prévalence
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Facteurs de risque
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Étude de dépistage
Limites du sujet:
Adolescent
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Adulte
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
Pays comme sujet:
Afrique
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
Thème du journal:
Dentisterie
Année:
2020
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Éthiopie
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Arabie saoudite
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Ayder Referral Hospital/ET
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Jouf University/SA
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