Oral Hygiene Status and Gingival Status of the 12- to 15-year-old Orphanage Children Residing in Delhi State: A Cross-sectional Study

Kumari, Aarti; Marya, CharuMohan; Oberoi, Sukhvinder Singh; Nagpal, Ruchi; Bidyasagar, Sourav Chandra; Taneja, Pratibha

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“…About half of the respondents were females contrary to another study which showed a lower proportion of female participants although the study was also among orphanage children (19). This could be due to the fact that in Nigeria male orphans are more easily adopted by individuals or families into foster homes/care as compared to their female counterparts (20).…”

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Determinants of Households’ Access to Improved Water Sources, Sanitation and Handwashing facilities among Under-18 Orphans: A Secondary Analysis of 2018 Demographic Health Surveys

Solagbade,

Omodara,

Isiek

et al. 2024

RIMJ

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Background: This study aimed to investigate households’ access to improved water sources, sanitation and handwashing facilities among under-18 orphans in Nigeria. Methods: Data were obtained from the 2018 Nigerian Demographic and Health Survey. A total of 6152 orphans were included. Access to improved water, sanitation and presence of handwashing facilities were the main outcome variable. SPSS version 26.0 was used for data analysis. Statistical significance was declared at p < 0.05. Results: The respondents mean age was 10.5±4.5years which about half (50.3%) were female. Respondents from rural areas were 73.8% less likely to have access to improved source of water supply compared to those who were from urban areas (OR=0.262, CI: 0.231-0.297). Also, those with higher education were 9.2 times more likely to have access to improved sanitation as compared to those who had no education (OR=9.212, CI: 1.131-75.005). Also, orphans from rural communities were 13.8% less likely to have access to basic hand washing facilities compared to those who were from urban communities (OR=0.862, CI: 0.762-0.976). Conclusion: This study revealed that some socio-demographic characteristics were significant determinants to access to improved water, sanitation and presence of handwashing facilities in the households.

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Determinants of Households’ Access to Improved Water Sources, Sanitation and Handwashing facilities among Under-18 Orphans: A Secondary Analysis of 2018 Demographic Health Surveys

Solagbade,

Omodara,

Isiek

et al. 2024

RIMJ

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Impact of cartoon‐animated video, caregiver‐supervised training, and pamphlet on plaque control, oral hygiene status, and oral hygiene knowledge, attitude, and practices in orphaned adolescents: A randomized controlled trial

Kumar

et al. 2024

Special Care in Dentistry

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AimTo evaluate the effectiveness of cartoon animated video, caregiver‐supervised training, and pamphlet‐based oral health education on plaque control, oral hygiene status, and oral health knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) among orphaned adolescents with plaque‐induced gingivitis.MethodsA total of ninety adolescents were randomly selected and allocated into three different groups. Group A received the pamphlet (n = 30), Group B received the cartoon animated video (n = 30), and Group C received the caregiver‐supervised training (n = 30). A two‐stage random sampling methodology was employed to select orphanages and the study population in Puducherry, India. Clinical examinations were conducted using the plaque index and simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI‐S), and a pre‐validated questionnaire was administered to assess oral hygiene KAP, which were recorded at baseline, 3‐month, and 6‐month intervals.ResultsAll three groups experienced statistically significant reductions in plaque scores (from 3.7 ± 0.8 to 0.9 ± 0.2 in the pamphlet group, 3.9 ± 0.8 to 0.4 ± 0.2 in the animated video group, and 3.6 ± 0.8 to 0.7 ± 0.1 in the caregiver group) and OHI‐S scores (from 3.9 ± 0.6 to 1.3 ± 0.3, 3.7 ± 0.5 to 1.0 ± 0.2, and 3.9 ± 0.7 to 0.5 ± 0.1, respectively). Notably, the caregiver‐based training and animated video methods demonstrated superior outcomes in reducing dental plaque and improving oral hygiene, while also an increase in the KAP scores compared to the pamphlet method.ConclusionBoth caregiver‐supervised training and cartoon animated video methods proved to be more effective than the pamphlet method on plaque control and improvement of oral hygiene status, oral health knowledge, attitude, and its application in oral hygiene maintenance.

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A Scoping Review of the Oral Health Status, Oral Health Behaviours and Interventions to Improve the Oral Health of Children and Young People in Care and Care Leavers

Booth,

Erwin,

Burns

et al. 2024

Dentistry Journal

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Background: Children and young people (CYP) in care experience poorer physical health and overall wellbeing in comparison to their peers. Despite this, relatively little is known about what their oral health needs and behaviours are. The aim of this scoping review was to provide a global perspective on the oral health status and behaviours of CYP in care and care leavers. It also aimed to synthesise interventions that have been trialled in this population to improve oral health. Methods: Five databases were searched, Ovid Embase, Ovid MEDLINE, CINAHL (EBSCOhost), SocINDEX (EBSCOhost) and Dentistry and Oral Sciences Source (EBSCOhost), alongside grey literature sources up to January 2023. Eligibility criteria were studies that (i) reported on children and adolescents aged 25 years or younger who are currently in formal/informal foster or residential care and care leavers, (ii) pertained to oral health profile, behaviours or oral health promotion interventions (iii) and were published in the English language. Thematic analysis was used to develop the domains for oral health behaviours and interventions. Results: Seventy-one papers were included. Most papers were published from very high or medium Human Development Index countries. CYP in care were found to experience high levels of decay, dental trauma, periodontal disease and poorer oral health-related quality of life. Oral health behaviours included limited oral health self-care behaviours and a lack of oral health-based knowledge. The trialled interventions involved oral health education, supervised brushing and treatment or preventative dental care. Conclusions: This scoping review reveals that CYP in care experience poorer oral health in comparison to their peers. They are also less likely to carry out oral health self-care behaviours. This review highlights a scarcity of interventions to improve the oral health of this population and a paucity of evidence surrounding the oral health needs of care leavers.

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Oral Hygiene Status and Gingival Status of the 12- to 15-year-old Orphanage Children Residing in Delhi State: A Cross-sectional Study

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Determinants of Households’ Access to Improved Water Sources, Sanitation and Handwashing facilities among Under-18 Orphans: A Secondary Analysis of 2018 Demographic Health Surveys

Determinants of Households’ Access to Improved Water Sources, Sanitation and Handwashing facilities among Under-18 Orphans: A Secondary Analysis of 2018 Demographic Health Surveys

Impact of cartoon‐animated video, caregiver‐supervised training, and pamphlet on plaque control, oral hygiene status, and oral hygiene knowledge, attitude, and practices in orphaned adolescents: A randomized controlled trial

A Scoping Review of the Oral Health Status, Oral Health Behaviours and Interventions to Improve the Oral Health of Children and Young People in Care and Care Leavers

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