Oral Health Status of Children Living in Gorom-Gorom, Oudalan District, Burkina Faso
Aim. In order to set up the needs for intervention and to plan oral health prevention and care programmes, this paper aims to describe the oral health status and behaviour in children living in the municipality of Gorom-Gorom, Burkina Faso. Design. The sample size was 692 children, 334 females (48.3...
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doaj-f9cf1924d8f24233b51514b3e03c5a172020-11-24T22:39:31ZengHindawi LimitedInternational Journal of Dentistry1687-87281687-87362010-01-01201010.1155/2010/597251597251Oral Health Status of Children Living in Gorom-Gorom, Oudalan District, Burkina FasoClelia Mazza0Laura Strohmenger1Guglielmo Campus2Maria Grazia Cagetti3Filippo Caruso4Poul Erik Petersen5Department of Odontontostomatology, Orthodontics and Surgery, Second University of Naples, Naples, ItalyWHO Collaborating Centre for Epidemiology and Community Dentistry, Milan, ItalyWHO Collaborating Centre for Epidemiology and Community Dentistry, Milan, ItalyWHO Collaborating Centre for Epidemiology and Community Dentistry, Milan, ItalyDepartment of Odontontostomatology, Orthodontics and Surgery, Second University of Naples, Naples, ItalyGlobal Oral Health Programme, Department of Chronic Disease and Health Promotion, World Health Organization, Geneva, SwitzerlandAim. In order to set up the needs for intervention and to plan oral health prevention and care programmes, this paper aims to describe the oral health status and behaviour in children living in the municipality of Gorom-Gorom, Burkina Faso. Design. The sample size was 692 children, 334 females (48.3%) and 358 males (51.7%). Clinical and oral health related behaviours were collected. Results. 83.4% of the children were caries-free. Fluorosis was recorded in 41.3% of the sample, while only 37.9% of children showed healthy gingival condition. Toothbrushing was reported by 35.7% of children. A statistically significant association was found between caries experience and cleanliness of hands. Community Periodontal Index was statistically associated to toothbrushing and chewingstick use. Conclusion. As suggested by WHO's global strategies, integrated primary oral health care and services meeting the dental needs of the local population are necessary for children living in this area of Africa.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/597251 |
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Oral Health Status of Children Living in Gorom-Gorom, Oudalan District, Burkina Faso |
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Oral Health Status of Children Living in Gorom-Gorom, Oudalan District, Burkina Faso |
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Oral Health Status of Children Living in Gorom-Gorom, Oudalan District, Burkina Faso |
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Oral Health Status of Children Living in Gorom-Gorom, Oudalan District, Burkina Faso |
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Oral Health Status of Children Living in Gorom-Gorom, Oudalan District, Burkina Faso |
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oral health status of children living in gorom-gorom, oudalan district, burkina faso |
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International Journal of Dentistry |
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Aim. In order to set up the needs for intervention and to plan oral health prevention and care programmes, this paper aims to describe the oral health status and behaviour in children living in the municipality of Gorom-Gorom, Burkina Faso. Design. The sample size was 692 children, 334 females (48.3%) and 358 males (51.7%). Clinical and oral health related behaviours were collected. Results. 83.4% of the children were caries-free. Fluorosis was recorded in 41.3% of the sample, while only 37.9% of children showed healthy gingival condition. Toothbrushing was reported by 35.7% of children. A statistically significant association was found between caries experience and cleanliness of hands. Community Periodontal Index was statistically associated to toothbrushing and chewingstick use. Conclusion. As suggested by WHO's global strategies, integrated primary oral health care and services meeting the dental needs of the local population are necessary for children living in this area of Africa. |
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