Knowledge and Practices on Periodontal Health among Adults, Misungwi, Tanzania
Joint Authors
Nyorobi, John Michael
Kabulwa, Msafiri Nicodemus
Carneiro, Lorna
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-11-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The level of knowledge and practices on periodontal health of 388 adults in Misungwi District, Tanzania, was assessed.
Analysis included frequency distributions and the chi-square test at a p value of 0.05.
Many more participants were males (n=197; 50.8%) and of younger age group (n=215; 55.4%) and having seven years of education (n=257; 66.2%).
Higher number of participants reported owning a mobile phone (n=289; 74.5%) and a radio (n=298; 76.8%), while few (n=45; 11.6%) had their houses connected to electricity.
Study participants who were males (n=101; 51.3%), had more than seven years of schooling (n=67; 72.3%), who owned a mobile phone (n=143; 49%), owned a radio (n=144; 48.3%), and resided in houses having electricity (n=37; 82.2%) were statistically significantly more knowledgeable on periodontal health when compared to their counterparts.
A statistical significant difference was seen in oral health practices conducive to periodontal health among those who were males (n=133; 67.0%), having more than seven years of education (n=78; 83.0%), owning a mobile phone (n=189; 65.4%), owning a radio (n=195; 65.4%), and residing in house having electricity (n=35; 77.8%).
This study observed that participants who were males, owned a mobile phone, owned a radio, resided in houses having electricity, and having more than seven years of education were more knowledgeable and had more conducive oral health practices on periodontal health.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nyorobi, John Michael& Carneiro, Lorna& Kabulwa, Msafiri Nicodemus. 2018. Knowledge and Practices on Periodontal Health among Adults, Misungwi, Tanzania. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nyorobi, John Michael…[et al.]. Knowledge and Practices on Periodontal Health among Adults, Misungwi, Tanzania. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nyorobi, John Michael& Carneiro, Lorna& Kabulwa, Msafiri Nicodemus. Knowledge and Practices on Periodontal Health among Adults, Misungwi, Tanzania. International Journal of Dentistry. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1170632
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1170632