| Autor: |
Milenda E. K. Asri, Isniya Nosartika, Astika Widy Utomo, Ira A. Kusuma |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
| Zdroj: |
e-GiGi; Vol 9, No 2 (2021): e-GiGi; 303-310 |
| ISSN: |
2338-199X |
| DOI: |
10.35790/eg.v9i2 |
| Popis: |
Decrease of physical and cognitive conditions in the elderly makes them become risky for periodontal disease. Lack of knowledge and poor behavior of oral health are the main causes of periodontal disease. Gingival health problems can be detected in the elderly by observing the signs and symptoms of gingivitis. This study was aimed to analyze the influence of knowledge and behaviour of oral health on perception of gingival health problems in the elderly living at Unit Rehabilitasi Sosial (nursery home) Pucang Gading Semarang. This was an observational and analytical study with a cross-sectional design. Samples were 74 elderlies at Unit Rehabilitasi Sosial Pucang Gading Semarang, obtained by using the purposive sampling method. Data were collected by using questionnaire and were analyzed by using the Gamma and Somers’d test followed by multinomial logistic regression test. The results showed that most of the elderly at Pucang Gading Social Rehabilitation Unit had poor oral health knowledge and oral health behavior. Most elderlies had moderate perception of gingival problems. Multinomial logistic regression about the influence of knowledge and behaviour of oral health on perception of gingival health resulted in a p-value of 0.000 (p |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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