Oral Health Care Knowledge and Practices of a Group of Deaf Adolescents in Lagos, Nigeria

Oredugba, F A

doi:10.1111/j.1752-7325.2004.tb02739.x

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“…The effect of school-based oral health education was demonstrated in the study by Oredugba (33). In addition, the influence of behavior specific cognitions on oral health behavior has been demonstrated (34).…”

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Major differences in oral health knowledge and behavior in a group of Iranian pre-university students: a cross-sectional study

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To establish efficient methods for selfprevention of oral diseases, assessment of dental health behavior and knowledge in various social classes is necessary. The main purpose of this study was to determine the major differences in oral health knowledge and behavior in a group of Iranian preuniversity students. In this cross-sectional study, 591 pre-university students from different regions of Mashhad, Iran were randomly selected to complete a questionnaire consisting of two parts including dental health behavior and knowledge. Scores were recorded and statistical analyses performed to determine the correlation between dental health behavior and knowledge. Data was analyzed with Student's t-test, oneway analysis of variance and Pearson correlation. The mean score of dental health knowledge was significantly lower than the dental health behavior (2.95 ± 0.02 vs. 3.31 ± 0.05, P < 0.001). This difference was observed with gender, birth location and major subject of study. The dental health behavior of Iranian pre-university students was inadequate and their dental health knowledge was at a lower level compared to their behavior. Experimental science students had better oral health behavior compared to other students. (J Oral Sci 53, 177-184, 2011)

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Major differences in oral health knowledge and behavior in a group of Iranian pre-university students: a cross-sectional study

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“…This group depended upon their teachers trained in special education. [19] Motor coordination problems and muscular limitation in neuromuscularly disabled individuals along with the difficulty in understanding the importance of oral hygiene in mentally disabled individuals have resulted in the progression of inflammatory diseases. [14] More attention needs to be given to the dental needs of individuals with intellectual disability, through accurate and appropriate prevention, detection and treatment of these conditions.…”

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Oral hygiene and periodontal status of teenagers with special needs in the district of Nalgonda, India

Ameer¹,

Neerudu²,

Palakuru³

et al. 2012

J Indian Soc Periodontol

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Objectives:To assess oral hygiene status, oral hygiene practices and periodontal status among 14-17-year-old visually impaired, deaf and dumb, intellectually disabled and physically challenged and normal teenagers in the district of Nalgonda, South India.Materials and Methods:Seven hundred and fifty teenagers in the age group of 14-17 years, constituting visually impaired, deaf and dumb, intellectually disabled, physically challenged and normal teenagers, were studied. Oral hygiene status and periodontal status were assessed using clinical indices and compared.Results:Among the five groups chosen for the study, the intellectually disabled group had the highest plaque scores and poor oral hygiene. The visually impaired and deaf and dumb had better oral hygiene compared with other disability groups. Physically handicapped showed higher loss of attachment scores and deleterious and parafunctional habits. Normal teenagers had good oral hygiene and lower plaque scores. Oral health status relied basically on proper use of oral hygiene aids and training of the groups by their care takers.Conclusion:Disabled groups showed poor oral hygiene and higher incidence of periodontal disease, which may be attributed to the lack of coordination, understanding, physical disability or muscular limitations. Hence, more attention needs to be given to the dental needs of these individuals through ultimate, accurate and appropriate prevention, detection and treatment.

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“…Most of these studies relate to children and report poor oral health and poor oral hygiene 1–5 . A study 6 of Nigerian adolescents who were deaf reported similar findings and also suggested that dental care utilization was low. No dental studies appear to have been carried out on adults who were both deaf and blind.…”

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“…However, a study 7 of visually impaired older people in the U.S. indicated problems with maintaining daily oral hygiene, and a low perception of dental need. It was hypothesized in these previous studies 1–7 that the poor oral health and hygiene practices of adults and children could be attributed to a lack of dental health education and the difficulties people who were visually impaired might have in both recognizing oral disease in their mouths and carrying out oral hygiene procedures. Poor oral health may, therefore, be contributing an added difficulty for people who are deaf and blind, who may already be experiencing reduced activities of daily living, social isolation, and depression associated with their disability 8 …”

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The self-reported oral health status and behaviors of adults who are deaf and blind

Jin¹,

Daly

2010

Special Care in Dentistry

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This qualitative study explored perceived oral health, felt need, oral health knowledge and behaviors, and utilization of dental services among a community of deaf and blind adults in Toronto, Canada. Seven adults participated in in depth interviews facilitated by intervenors skilled in communication with people who are deaf and blind. Subjects reported that their oral health was good, however oral health knowledge was poor and daily oral hygiene practices were minimal. Few subjects had ever received dental health education and were largely unaware of how to prevent dental disease. A subsidized dental program enabled subjects to have regular dental visits, though they were concerned about the costs of more complex dental treatment not covered by the program. They also worried about finding an alternative source of care once their eligibility for the program ceased at the age of 65. The presence of the subsidized sympathetic dental program and the facilitative role of intervenors promoted utilization of dental care for many of the subjects who participated in this study. There is a clear need to develop appropriate dental health education programs for this group of people, which would harness the support of the community of deaf and blind people and their intervenors. The interventions need to be sensitive and appropriate for the individual's level of impairment.

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Oral Health Care Knowledge and Practices of a Group of Deaf Adolescents in Lagos, Nigeria

Abstract: The oral health knowledge and practices of this group of children will improve through a controlled school-based oral health education program.

Cited by 21 publications

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Major differences in oral health knowledge and behavior in a group of Iranian pre-university students: a cross-sectional study

Major differences in oral health knowledge and behavior in a group of Iranian pre-university students: a cross-sectional study

Oral hygiene and periodontal status of teenagers with special needs in the district of Nalgonda, India

The self-reported oral health status and behaviors of adults who are deaf and blind

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