The Oral Health Situation of 12-Year-Old School Children in the Rural Region of Ilembula in Southwestern Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study
| Autor: | Matilda Mtaya-Mlangwa, Lisa Zumpe, Jeremias Hey, Andreas Wienke, Tobias Bensel |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Cross-sectional study
Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis SaC Oral Health Dental Caries Oral health Logistic regression Tanzania DMFT primary schools risk indicators for caries 12-year-olds Article Tooth brushing Environmental health Prevalence Humans Medicine Poor oral hygiene Child Schools biology DMF Index Potential risk business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health biology.organism_classification Cross-Sectional Studies Rural area business |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 12237, p 12237 (2021) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health; Volume 18; Issue 22; Pages: 12237 |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ijerph182212237 |
| Popis: | There has been no research on the prevalence of and factors associated with dental caries in rural southwestern Tanzania among schoolchildren. Determining the prevalence of and factors associated with dental caries will help to assess the need for dental intervention and prophylactic measures among children in the region. In February 2020, a cross-sectional study was conducted in the Wanging’ombe District of the Ilembula Ward. The data were collected through clinical examinations and personal interviews at two primary schools. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to identify potential risk indicators for caries. The study included 319 students aged 11–12 years (average 11.92 ± 0.27 years). The mean Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth index was 0.24 ± 0.68, and the mean Specific affected Caries Index was 1.66 ± 0.9. The greatest influences on the caries risk were poor oral hygiene (OR 8.05, 95% CI 0.49–133.23), low tooth brushing frequency (OR 3.03, 95% CI 1.26–7.26) and low level of education in parents (OR 2.63, 95% CI 0.99–6.98). Dental caries was low among students in rural areas in the Wanging’ombe District. |
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