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Oral Health Survey in Burundi; Evaluation of the Caries Experience in Schoolchildren Using the DMFT Index

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العنوان: Oral Health Survey in Burundi; Evaluation of the Caries Experience in Schoolchildren Using the DMFT Index
المؤلفون: Demetrio Lamloum, Marco Dettori, Pino La Corte, Maria Ruth Agnoli, Andrea Cappai, Arianna Viarchi, Antonella Arghittu, Thomas Gerhard Wolf, Paolo Castiglia, Guglielmo Campus
المصدر: Medicina, Vol 59, Iss 9, p 1538 (2023)
بيانات النشر: MDPI AG, 2023.
سنة النشر: 2023
المجموعة: LCC:Medicine (General)
مصطلحات موضوعية: caries epidemiology, children, DMFT index, Burundi, Medicine (General), R5-920
الوصف: Background and objectives: There are no data on oral health in the population of Burundi. This study aimed to describe the oral health status of schoolchildren in Burundi using the dmft/DMFT index for the first time. Materials and methods: The study was designed as a cross-sectional population-based epidemiological survey. The survey was designed according to the WHO methodology for oral health surveys. Oral examinations were conducted in school rooms using a dental mirror, probe, and headlight. The following characteristics of primary dentition status were recorded: decayed (d/D), missing (m/M), and filled (f/F) teeth, and the dmft/DMFT (d + m + f t/D + M + F T) index was calculated for each subject. Quantitative and qualitative variables were represented by measures of position and variability. One-way ANOVA was used to assess differences between parametric variables. Logistic regression was performed for total caries experience and gender, age groups, living area, and geographical provinces. Results: A total of 1902 children were examined, 1007 (52.94%) six-year-olds and 895 (47.06%) in the older group. The dmft/DMFT and subgroups were statistically significantly different in terms of age groups, living areas, and geographical regions (dmft/DMFT d-subgroup and D-subgroup p < 0.01), but only for DMFT for sex. The ORs estimated by logistic regression by total caries experience showed a protective effect for 12 year old subjects and those living in southern provinces, an OR of 0.52 (95%CI 0.43–0.64) and an OR of 0.26 (95%CI 0.21–0.32), respectively. Conclusions: Dental caries in African countries, including Burundi, remains a major problem affecting the general health and wellbeing of the population. Tackling untreated caries requires a multifaceted approach, including strengthening oral health infrastructure, promoting oral health education, providing affordable dental services, and encouraging healthier eating habits.
نوع الوثيقة: article
وصف الملف: electronic resource
اللغة: English
تدمد: 1648-9144
1010-660X
Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/9/1538; https://doaj.org/toc/1010-660X; https://doaj.org/toc/1648-9144
DOI: 10.3390/medicina59091538
URL الوصول: https://doaj.org/article/1f4b5a7f1c4d4027abce2591f989897c
رقم الأكسشن: edsdoj.1f4b5a7f1c4d4027abce2591f989897c
قاعدة البيانات: Directory of Open Access Journals
الوصف
تدمد:16489144
1010660X
DOI:10.3390/medicina59091538