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Oral health status and risk determinants in adult Syrian refugees in Jordan.
Salim, N A; Maayta, W A; Hassona, Y; Hammad, M.
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  • Salim NA; Prosthodontic Department, University of Jordan, School of Dentistry, Jordan University Hospital, Jordan.
  • Maayta WA; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Jordan University Hospital, Jordan.
  • Hassona Y; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral medicine and Periodontics, University of Jordan, Jordan University Hospital, Jordan.
  • Hammad M; Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Department, the University of Jordan, School of Dentistry, Jordan University Hospital, Jordan.
Community Dent Health ; 38(1): 53-58, 2021 Feb 25.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33507649
OBJECTIVES: Lack of data regarding the oral health of Syrian refugees represents a crucial gap in the literature. This study aimed to investigate the oral health status of Syrian refugees and related socio and behavioral factors. BASIC RESEARCH DESIGN: Cross-sectional study from June to September 2019 at Zaatari refugee camp, Jordan. METHODS: An experienced, calibrated field investigator performed an oral clinical examination of 505 Syrian refugees (18-60 years) using the WHO criteria. DMFT, SiC, oral health indices and socio-demographic variables were recorded. RESULTS: A total of 264 males and 241 females were included. The prevalence of caries was 96.0%, of which 76.0% had 4-17 carious lesions. The mean number of decayed, missing and filled teeth was 5.76, 2.55 and 1.88 respectively. The mean DMFT score was 10.19 (100% had DMFT⟩0), SiC was 17.09, and the mean simplified Oral hygiene index score was 2.18. The most common chief complaint was pain (92.7%). Nearly half of the participants were smokers (45.7%). There was a negative association between level of education and oral health (P=0.011). Most participants did not brush their teeth regularly (87.5%). Females had better oral hygiene practices than males (P=0.015). CONCLUSIONS: Syrian refugees had a high prevalence of caries, high unmet dental treatment needs and poor oral hygiene practices. Preventive programs and focused interventions may reduce the burden of disease in this underprivileged population, on funding agencies and host countries as well.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Refugiados / Caries Dental Tipo de estudio: Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Aspecto: Patient_preference Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: Community Dent Health Asunto de la revista: ODONTOLOGIA / SAUDE PUBLICA Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Jordania Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Refugiados / Caries Dental Tipo de estudio: Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Aspecto: Patient_preference Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: Community Dent Health Asunto de la revista: ODONTOLOGIA / SAUDE PUBLICA Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Jordania Pais de publicación: Reino Unido