Dental caries and associated factors among patients visiting Shashamane Comprehensive Specialized Hospital

Abstract

Introduction Dental caries is a major public health problem. In Ethiopia, prevention and treatment of oral health-related illness had given little attention and there is limited data on the extent and factors associated with oral health-related illnesses and oral care practices. Objective This study was aimed to investigate the prevalence of dental caries and associated factors among patients visiting Shashamane Comprehensive Specialized Hospital (SCSH). Methods A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 288 patients who visited SCSH dental clinic from March 1, 2021, to April 15, 2021. A questionnaire was employed to collect the background characteristics of the participants. Dental caries was confirmed as per World Health Organization guidelines. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 24. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression were used to determine predictors of dental caries. A p-value less than 0.05 was taken as a cut point to determine a significant association. Results The overall prevalence of dental caries was 64.6% with 95% CI (58.8‒70.1). The mean of Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth was 1.33. Dental caries was significantly higher among respondents who did not brush their teeth (AOR = 3.589, 95% CI:1.756‒7.334), who consumed sugary food (AOR = 3.650, 95% CI: 1.747‒7.628), those with monthly a income of less than 5000.00 Ethiopian Birr (AOR = 2.452, 95% CI (1.193‒5.042), and those who had poor oral hygiene status (AOR = 1.826, 95% CI: 0.901‒3.700). Conclusions This study revealed a high prevalence of dental caries among patients visiting the dental clinic. Tooth brushing habits, consumption of sugary food, and poor oral hygiene were significantly associated with dental caries.

Dental Caries Frequency & its Determinants among Adults of District Kohat & Nowshera Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan

“…In an global study conducted by Geleto et al, 2022; found that poor oral health conditions predispose to dental problems and mostly to dental caries as was found in our study; and found 21.84% of poor oral health prevalence [14]. In study of Folayan et al, 2021; found daily tooth-brushing frequency and 91.7% of them used fluoride toothpaste whereas in our study, the daily prevalence was 522.64% and fluoride prevalence was 49.66% among those who used tooth-brushing [6]…”

“…DISCUSSIONSIn our study, the prevalence of dental caries was 23.68%, whereas in international studies showed prevalence of 86%, 64.6%, and 32% in studies ofStrauss et al, 2019;Geleto et al, 2022; and Amarasena et al, 2021; respectively[14] [12][7]. Moreover, our study prevalence of dental caries was less as compared to…”

“…23.65% among the participants[17].According to our study, 70.57% were male whereas in study of Tafere et al, 2018; showed 53.9% of male population in a cross sectional study [2]`. Moreover, in study of Geleto et al, 2022; had 47.2% of females while in our study had 29.43%[14]. Furthermore, in our study; 65.75% were married and 85.98% were literate; whereas in study ofGeleto et al, 2022; and Tafere et al, 2018; had 68% and 74% literacy among the participants[14] [2].…”

“…Moreover, in study of Geleto et al, 2022; had 47.2% of females while in our study had 29.43%[14]. Furthermore, in our study; 65.75% were married and 85.98% were literate; whereas in study ofGeleto et al, 2022; and Tafere et al, 2018; had 68% and 74% literacy among the participants[14] [2].…”

“…On oral examinations, the presence of tooth decay, missing and filled teeth, having toothache and sensitivity, was recorded as dental caries. Moreover, good oral hygiene was recorded for those having no food particles and or accumulation of plaque visible during examination; and poor oral hygiene if food particles and or plaques are visible in oral cavity [14]. SPSS version 23 & Microsoft Office Software was used for data entry and analysis; and results were presented in form of tables.…”