Oral Health Status of Children Living in Gorom-Gorom, Oudalan District, Burkina Faso
Joint Authors
Cagetti, Maria Grazia
Campus, Guglielmo
Strohmenger, Laura
Mazza, Clelia
Caruso, Filippo
Petersen, Poul Erik
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-06-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim.
In order to set up the needs for intervention and to plan oral health prevention and care programmes, this paper aims to describe the oral health status and behaviour in children living in the municipality of Gorom-Gorom, Burkina Faso.
Design.
The sample size was 692 children, 334 females (48.3%) and 358 males (51.7%).
Clinical and oral health related behaviours were collected.
Results.
83.4% of the children were caries-free.
Fluorosis was recorded in 41.3% of the sample, while only 37.9% of children showed healthy gingival condition.
Toothbrushing was reported by 35.7% of children.
A statistically significant association was found between caries experience and cleanliness of hands.
Community Periodontal Index was statistically associated to toothbrushing and chewingstick use.
Conclusion.
As suggested by WHO's global strategies, integrated primary oral health care and services meeting the dental needs of the local population are necessary for children living in this area of Africa.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mazza, Clelia& Strohmenger, Laura& Campus, Guglielmo& Cagetti, Maria Grazia& Caruso, Filippo& Petersen, Poul Erik. 2010. Oral Health Status of Children Living in Gorom-Gorom, Oudalan District, Burkina Faso. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mazza, Clelia…[et al.]. Oral Health Status of Children Living in Gorom-Gorom, Oudalan District, Burkina Faso. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mazza, Clelia& Strohmenger, Laura& Campus, Guglielmo& Cagetti, Maria Grazia& Caruso, Filippo& Petersen, Poul Erik. Oral Health Status of Children Living in Gorom-Gorom, Oudalan District, Burkina Faso. International Journal of Dentistry. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-483880