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Article in French | AIM (Africa) | ID: biblio-1269319

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Le prothésiste dentaire est exposé à un risque élevé de transmission infectieuse par la manipulation des empreintes dentaires souillées par la salive et le sang. En effet, lors d'une prise d'empreinte au cabinet dentaire, le matériau entre en contact direct avec les mucosités et sérosités de la cavité buccale, abritant de nombreux germes. Ainsi la décontamination des empreintes, pour prévenir la contamination croisée. Cette étude a eu pour objectif d'évaluer les attitudes et pratiques des prothésistes dentaires dans la ville d'Abidjan, en matière de décontamination des empreintes. Il s'agit d'une étude transversale descriptive qui s'est déroulée sur une période de trois (03) mois. Elle a concerné 35 prothésistes dentaires exerçant tant dans les secteurs privés et publics. Plus de 97% des prothésistes dentaires interrogés, sont conscients de l'existence du risque infectieux liés aux empreintes dentaires. Aucune des empreintes reçues par les prothésistes, n'était accompagnée de fiche mentionnant son état de décontamination. 85,71% des prothésistes, affirment rincer systématiquement toutes les empreintes dès leur réception et près de 32% ne les décontaminent pas


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Cote d'Ivoire , Cross Infection , Dental Impression Materials , Dental Prosthesis/methods , Dental Technicians , Disinfection
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Community Dent Health ; 29(1): 78-84, 2012 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22482255

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OBJECTIVES: The aims of this study were to describe adults' oral health behaviour and identify the sociodemographic determinants that influence people to seek oral care in Côte d'Ivoire, in a context of promoting a more accessible health care system. METHODS: The design was a cross-sectional pilot survey undertaken in the department of Dabou, Côte d'Ivoire. A stratified sampling procedure with proportional allocation size was used, based on four different criteria: place of residence; type of dwelling; distance between the chosen locality and the dental clinic; and, the presence of a medical centre in the locality. The sample consisted of 927 people (18 years or older) who were interviewed by questionnaire. Data were collected at face to face interviews, using the method of itineraries. RESULTS: 34% of the population had not accessed a dental practitioner during the past 12 months. The reasons for not seeking care were: self-medication, lack of money and a perception of not needing care. A dentist or a traditional healer had been sought by 33%. The choice of therapy was influenced by educational level and having health insurance (p < 0.05). The main reasons for attending a traditional healer were linked to educational level, the type of dwelling and the participants' place of residence (p < 0.05). Choosing to see a dentist was associated with age, the type of dwelling and the distance between the chosen locality and the dental clinic (p < 0.05 CONCLUSION: The socioeconomic situation of the participants was a determining factor for seeking care. Improving access to health care should be part of the global fight against poverty and the reduction of social inequalities.


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Health Behavior , Illness Behavior/classification , Oral Health , Adolescent , Adult , Age Factors , Cote d'Ivoire , Cross-Sectional Studies , Dental Clinics , Dentists , Educational Status , Female , Health Facilities , Health Services Accessibility , Housing , Humans , Insurance, Health , Interviews as Topic , Male , Medicine, African Traditional , Middle Aged , Patient Acceptance of Health Care , Pilot Projects , Poverty , Residence Characteristics , Self Medication , Socioeconomic Factors , Surveys and Questionnaires , Young Adult
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