Common Oral Health Problems and Related Health Seeking Behavior among Young Adolescents in an Urban Resettlement Colony, East Delhi, India
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Youth and Adolescent Health - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: Oral health is an integral component of general health and poor oral health has a profound effect on the whole body. Oral health is indispensable for the wellbeing and good quality of life. India, a developing country, faces many challenges in rendering oral health needs of a community. The current study is conducted with objective 1) To assess the common oral health problems of 5-15 years young adolescents in a resettlement colony and 2) to study the related health seeking behavior among study subjects. Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in a resettlement colony of East Delhi, India. Simple random sampling method was used to select the blocks and for selection of households from each block. Data collection was done using a pretested interview schedule and a complete oral cavity examination was done of all the subjects. Results: Around half,that is 227 (49.3) of the subjects had one or more oral health problem, at the time of examination, while average oral health problem per child was 0.87. Common oral health problems found were problems of teeth 169 (36.8%), problems of gums 155(33.7%), problems of lips 50(10.8%), problems of oral cavity 24(5.2%) and problems of tongue 5(1.1%). Only 24(10.5%) subjects have taken prescribed treatment, while others have not consulted for any oral health problem. Conclusion: Oral health problems are present in half of the study population. The disease burden is large and oral health care received is very negligible. Awareness about the oral health and regular dental checkups remain an important intervention for maintaining and promoting oral health.
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Aakanksha Bharti Singh
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