Predisposing, enabling and need factors influencing dental service utilization among a sample of adult Nigerians

Adeniyi, Abiola; Oyapero, Afolabi

doi:10.18332/popmed/128504

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“…Moreover, the role of professional tooth cleaning at regular intervals in inhibiting oral diseases should not be overlooked [54,104]. Data from our study suggested that the majority of both the slum and the non-slum residents had never visited a dentist similar to other studies [68,105]. Lastly, our study is cross-sectional and one may indeed require longitudinal studies to properly assess a causal effect.…”

Section: Plos Global Public Healthmentioning

confidence: 56%

Prevalence and determinants of oral health conditions and treatment needs among slum and non-slum urban residents: Evidence from Nigeria

Osuh

Oke

Lilford

et al. 2022

PLOS Glob Public Health

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Oral diseases constitute a neglected epidemic in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). An understanding of its distribution and severity in different settings can aid the planning of preventive and therapeutic services. This study assessed the oral health conditions, risk factors, and treatment needs among adult residents in the slum and compared findings with non-slum urban residents in Ibadan, Nigeria. The Multistage sampling was used to select adult (≥18-years) residents from a slum and a non-slum urban sites. Information sought from participants included dietary habits, oral hygiene practices, and the use of dental services. Oral examinations were performed in line with WHO guidelines. Associations were examined using logistic regression. Mediation analysis was undertaken using generalized structural equation modeling. The sample comprised 678 slum and 679 non-slum residents. Median age in slum vs non-slum was 45 (IQR:32–50) versus 38 (IQR:29–50) years. Male: female ratio was 1:2 in both sites. Prevalence of oral diseases (slum vs non-slum sites): dental caries (27% vs 23%), gingival bleeding (75% vs 53%) and periodontal pocket (23% vs 16%). The odds of having dental caries were 21% higher for the slum dwellers compared to non-slum residents (OR = 1.21, 95% CI:0.94 to 1.56); and 50% higher for periodontal pocket (OR = 1.50, 95%CI: 1.13 to 1.98), after adjusting for age and sex. There was little evidence that tooth cleaning frequency mediated the relationship between place of residence and caries (OR = 0.95, 95%CI: 0.87 to 1.03 [indirect effect], 38% mediated) or periodontal pocket (OR = 0.95, 95%CI: 0.86 to 1.04, 15% mediated). Thirty-five percent and 27% of residents in the slum and non-slum sites respectively required the “prompt and urgent” levels of treatment need. Oral diseases prevalence in both settings are high and the prevalence was generally higher in the slum with correspondingly higher levels of prompt and urgent treatment needs. Participants may benefit from targeted therapeutic and health promotion intervention services.

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Section: Plos Global Public Healthmentioning

confidence: 56%

Prevalence and determinants of oral health conditions and treatment needs among slum and non-slum urban residents: Evidence from Nigeria

Osuh

Oke

Lilford

et al. 2022

PLOS Glob Public Health

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“…Utilization may have been low because it has been documented in various studies that many people visit the dentist only when they are in pain 4,11,[15][16][17] and not for bi-annual dental checks as recommended. 4,18,19 Most of the dental clinics in Nigeria are situated in the urban areas, thus making services readily available and accessible which was the case in our study. Despite this fact, untreated malocclusions were recognized in our participants consisting particularly of tooth displacements and rotations.…”

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Untreated malocclusions and oral health status of an urban population in South-South Nigeria

Aikins,

Soroye

2021

Nig J Dent Res

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Objective: Lack of awareness and an accompanying lack of knowledge results in a lack of utilization of dental services and a consequent increased burden of oral disease. This study assessed untreated malocclusions and the oral health status of an urban population. Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study design was employed. Data was collected from consenting participants using an interviewer administered questionnaire after which an intraoral examination was carried out on each participant. Data was analysed using the SPSS version 20 and the level of significance set at p<0.05. Results: There were a total of 403 participants in this study. About a tenth of the participants indulged in oral habits 41 (10.2%). Untreated malocclusions in the form of tooth displacements 35 (8.7%), rotations 32 (7.9%), crossbite 9 (2.2%) and scissors bite 1 (0.3%) were seen in the study population. Majority, 383 (95%) used a toothbrush and flouridated toothpaste to clean their teeth and 264 (65.5%) brushed once a day. Most of the participants 281 (69.7%) had good oral hygiene. Conclusion: Several untreated malocclusions comprising tooth rotations, displacements, crossbite, scissors bite and anterior open bite were seen in our study population. Their utilization of dental services was poor but oral health practices were good which translated to good oral hygiene and low DMFT.

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“…Four hundred and one elderly patients were such as tooth loss, dental caries and 1 0 periodontal diseases , older patients 11 seldom utilise dental services. However, educated elderly patients report regular 12,13 dental attendance .…”

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confidence: 99%

Dental Attendance Among the Elderly in Benin-city, Edo state

Babalola,

Okojie,

Igbinosa

et al. 2024

N.D.J

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Background: Despite the increase in the elderly population globally, it appears that several studies focused on dental clinic attendance by other age groups and with sparse data on the elderly. Aim: This study therefore, aimed to determine the rate of dental clinic attendance among the elderly in Benin-city. Materials and methods: This was a half year multi-center, prospective cross-sectional study. This study conducted among dental patients at the outpatient departments two tertiary health facilities in Benin-city. A three-sectioned questionnaire was used to collect data. The data collected were sex, age, and level of educational, marital status, occupational level, religion, and ethnicity. Other collected data were co-morbidities, previous visit to dental clinic, time of last visit, reason for last visit, intention to visit the clinic again, presenting complaints and barriers to dental attendant. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were analyzed. Results: a total number of patients seen were 1450. The prevalence of the elderly patients was 27.7 %. Mean age was 70.4 ± 5.7 years with age range of 65- 97 years. The female elderly were more (52.9%) than their male counterparts. More than half (53.6%) had hypertensions. Less than half (30.2%) rate their dental health as good. More than half (56.9%) have never visited the dental clinic. Of all the presenting complained asked of the respondents, highest (18.5%) proportion was for toothache. Majority (71.3%) of the respondents affirmed that cost of transportation and long distance was the barrier for attending dental clinic. The rate of attendance (χ = 8.9; p = 0.03) and time of last visit (T =2.84; p = 0.01) was affected by the age of the respondents Conclusions: There was poor attendance to dental clinic by elderly in Benin City mainly due to cost of transportation and long distance. Age was related to poor attendance and time of visitation for attendance. Key words: Dental clinic, attendance, elderly

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Predisposing, enabling and need factors influencing dental service utilization among a sample of adult Nigerians

Cited by 12 publications

References 27 publications

Prevalence and determinants of oral health conditions and treatment needs among slum and non-slum urban residents: Evidence from Nigeria

Prevalence and determinants of oral health conditions and treatment needs among slum and non-slum urban residents: Evidence from Nigeria

Untreated malocclusions and oral health status of an urban population in South-South Nigeria

Dental Attendance Among the Elderly in Benin-city, Edo state

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