Population-Based Prevalence of Oral Conditions as a Basis for Planning Community-Based Interventions: An Epidemiological Study From Rural Burkina Faso
| العنوان: | Population-Based Prevalence of Oral Conditions as a Basis for Planning Community-Based Interventions: An Epidemiological Study From Rural Burkina Faso |
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| المؤلفون: | Jörg Schmoll, Pascal Zabre, Alexandra Clauss, Ali Sié, Stefan Listl, Rainer Sauerborn |
| المصدر: | Frontiers in Public Health, Vol 9 (2021) Frontiers in Public Health, 9 Frontiers in Public Health |
| بيانات النشر: | Frontiers Media S.A., 2021. |
| سنة النشر: | 2021 |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | Adult, medicine.medical_specialty, Adolescent, Population, Psychological intervention, Oral Health, Population based, Dental Caries, universal health coverage, Healthcare improvement science Radboud Institute for Health Sciences [Radboudumc 18], community-based interventions (MeSH), Young Adult, 03 medical and health sciences, All institutes and research themes of the Radboud University Medical Center, 0302 clinical medicine, Who recommendations, oral health (source: meSH, Environmental health, Burkina Faso, Epidemiology, Prevalence, medicine, Humans, global oral health, education, Original Research, Community based intervention, Periodontitis, education.field_of_study, business.industry, 030503 health policy & services, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 030206 dentistry, medicine.disease, Epidemiologic Studies, stomatognathic diseases, Clinical attachment loss, NLM), epidemiology, Public Health, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270, 0305 other medical science, business |
| الوصف: | Objectives: The purpose of the present study was to: (i) provide timely data on dental caries and periodontal conditions in rural Burkina Faso; (ii) identify the oral health practices carried out in this population, and (iii) to prioritize evidence-based interventions at the community level.Methods: Leaning on WHO recommendations for oral health epidemiological studies, clinical examinations and questionnaire-based surveys were conducted in two different age groups (adolescents: 15–19 years old; adults: 35–44 years old) in the health district of Nouna, Burkina Faso. Caries and tooth status were assessed according to the DMFT Index. The periodontal status was assessed by a modified Community Periodontal Index on all teeth present and measuring the level of attachment-loss of six index teeth. Questionnaire items specifically included utilization of oral health care and oral health behaviors.Results: The prevalence of untreated caries was 38% in adolescents and 73% in adults. In terms of periodontal health, 21% of adolescents and 61% of adults had an attachment loss ≥4 mm. Ninety seven percent of adolescents had not attended a dentist in the previous year and 78% of adults had never seen a dentist in their life. About one third of adolescents and adults cleaned their teeth less often than once per day with equal proportions of toothbrushes and traditional chewing sticks made of tree branches. Fluoride toothpaste was used by Conclusions: Dental caries and periodontitis are highly prevalent in rural Burkina Faso. These findings highlight the key relevance of epidemiological data for identifying people's oral health needs as basis for developing, testing, and implementing oral health interventions and programs. Special emphasis should be put on the design and evaluation of community-based interventions. |
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| اللغة: | English |
| تدمد: | 2296-2565 |
| URL الوصول: | https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::5dd75f4cdc54d20cf5fceeb3dbf10436 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.697498/full |
| حقوق: | OPEN |
| رقم الأكسشن: | edsair.doi.dedup.....5dd75f4cdc54d20cf5fceeb3dbf10436 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | OpenAIRE |
| تدمد: | 22962565 |
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