Validation of General Oral Health Assessment Index in a Cohort of Rural Dwellers in Southwestern Nigeria

Autor: Lawal, Folake B.
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Nigerian Journal of Dental Research; Vol. 5 No. 1 (2020)
ISSN: 2636-4956
2714-4089
Popis: Objective: To determine the psychometric properties of the General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) in a sample of adult rural dwellers in Southwestern Nigeria. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 395 adults attending dental outreach programs in Igboora, Nigeria. A translated interviewer administered questionnaire comprising socio-demographic characteristics, GOHAI questions, self-rating of oral health and satisfaction with dental appearance was used to obtain data. Oral examination was also performed. The data obtained was analyzed for reliability and validity of GOHAI using SPSS and p value was set at
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