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Oral hygiene practices and oral health care seeking behaviours among primary school teachers in Ndola, Zambia
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Author, Year
Chambisha L. et al., 2017
Liu L.et al,2015
Singh A.B.,2018
Naz F.et al.,2019
Ali S.A.A, et al, 2022.
Yaddanapalli S.C. et al., 2020
Kumari S. et al., 2022
Boban D.,2014
Bommireddy V. S.et al,2017
Nija MA et al., 2020
Ocwia et al.2021
Salunki et al., 2019
Chaerudin D.R.2018
Study Design, Study setting study place
Cross-sectional descriptive study, primary school teachers in urban area
cross-sectional study, multistage stratified random sampling.,, face-to-face structured interview
community-based cross-sectional study, resettlement colony of East Delhi,India Simple random
cross-sectional observational, convenience sampling, Hospital setting, Aga Khan University Hosp
ross-sectional observational, Convenient sampling, community setting, aseer province, Saudia A
A cross‑sectional, single‑visit, multilocality study interviewer‑administered, community setting,A
cross-sectional, hospital setting, India
community-based cross-sectional study, Ernakulam rural area.India. Multi-stage cluster samplin
cross‑sectional study, community setting, Andhra Pradesh, India. stratified proportionate system
A cross-sectional questionnaire-based, 18-34 year old women.convenience samplin
A community-based, cross-sectional study, Uganda. simple random sampling, Nebbi District in U
A cross-sectional community-based s in rural Maharashtra, India. Village-selected purposive sam
qualitative descriptive with a survey, located in Kampung Naga Neglasari Village, Indonesia
total Number of Samples, sample characteristic, Gender, Age
total 426,response rate 83.7%,(76.5%) were female,30-39 years (45.1%
1188 subjects,100 % response. male to female 1:1.
460 young adolescents 5-14 completed years,male subjects was 51.5%,
126 patients, 44.4% male 55.6% female, age 41 years SD ± 14.3.
400 sample size 325 respondents response rate of 81.3%, males constituted (51.1% N=166),69.5% (N=226) university degree ,
200 participants, 36% male and 64% female
400, M:F 1:1
364 women aged 18-34 years,response rate was 98.4 percent,27.17±4.5
2764, response rate 3000/2764, M:F 52:48,
194 responses, age 27.1±5.2 years,qualified as graduates (54.6%)
422 participants, a total of 400 adults (response rate 95%), with a median age of 32 years (IQR: 24 to 43 years)female (57.5%,
352 participants, 174 were males with a median age of 70 years (IQR 65–76 years), and 178 were females with a median age o
34 people,head of the family,FDG
 Place for Dental
(71.6%) had been to the dental clinic for dental care
in middle age dental private clinic 58.3%, dental speci
227 (49.3%) required treatment. Of those 38(51.3%) sought some form of treatment. Prescribed treatment (63.1%) subjects w
While for almost half of the patients’, this was their firs
ales constituted (51.1% N=166),69.5% (N=226) university degree ,
26%of the participants sought dental services, private

Type of dental institution (N= 246) Government dental college 7.7%Private dental college4.5% Government hospitals3.7% Priv
Government hospital 19 (3.8) 27 (5.8) 0.134 Private den
Type of dental institution last go for treatment Govern
with a median age of 32 years (IQR: 24 to 43 years)female (57.5%, n = 230), aged 18 to 35 years (58.5%, n = 234) and had attained primary
ears (IQR 65–76 years), and 178 were females with a median age of 70 years (IQR 65–75 years). The median age of all (males + females) p
 Causes of Dental Visit
toothache (66.2%), dental check-ups (28.9%), bleeding gums (17.4%) and

38(51.3%) sought some form of treatment. Prescribed treatment (63.1%) subjects who sought help and others took self-medication or ho
The majority of patients (35%) presented with the chief complaint of toothache
Prescheduled restorative treatment (N=92, 28.3%) dental pain (N=81, 24.9 %), periodontal therapy, and extraction (20.9%, 13
Carious teeth without pain 25 (12.0) Tooth pain and swelling 12 (5.5)
gum bleeding 21.5%, toothache 17.25%, clearing teeth 14.5%, food chewing 13.5%
Reason for visiting dentist (N= 246) Medical opinion Pain Dental check
Most remembered episode of dental problem Tooth pain 530 (46.32) Decayed teeth 414 (36.18) Bleeding gums 59 (5.15) Food
The main reason for your last visit to the dentist Consultation/advice25
The main reason for your last visit to dental clinic (n = 105) Painful to
median age of 70 years (IQR 65–75 years). The median age of all (males + females) participants was 70 years (IQR 65–75 years)
 Last Dental visit Causes of choice Distance
28.9% sought care for dental check-ups within the past one year

%) subjects who sought help and others took self-medication or home remedies. The majority of subjects (79.1%)19 who took prescribed
mplaint of toothache
pain (N=81, 24.9 %), periodontal therapy, and extraction (20.9%, 13.5%) respectively
1‑6 months 18 (8.5) 1‑2 years (12‑24 months) 19 (9.0) 2‑3 years (25‑36
Better
months)
and quick
8 (4.0)
treatment
More than
18 (8.5)
3 years
Near
(≥37
15 months) 9 (4.5
5%, food chewing 13.5% good previous treatment experienced by relatives and frien
Last visited dentist (N= 364 ) Never <6 months 6-12 months 1-2 ye People who advised solutions to the proble
30 (46.32) Decayed teeth 414 (36.18) Bleeding gums 59 (5.15) Food impaction Reasons
23 (2 for preferring particular center Others advice 15
How long has it been since you last saw a dentist? Never received any dental care 2 1.0 Less than Distance to
0
+ females) participants was 70 years (IQR 65–75 years)
 cost Cuses of refraining dental healconclusion Associations
long distance and cost barriers 71.6% of thvisits Among sociodemographic factors, educatio
in middle age in the middle age group no oral dis 75.8%) of middle-aged
First, as observed
participants
in education
believelevel
thatand
theyincome
need dental
(Ps < 0.05).
visits and
rur
9.1%)19 who took prescribed not perceived 67.5%, will subside 38.9%, shortage of time 8.3% shortage of money8.3%
(82%) paid for their treatment (32% and 40%) believed that one should visit a dentist every 6 months to 1
(31.1%, N=101) experiencing severe pain, however, the cost and highGenderfi (P-value=0.014), educational level (
Out of pocket Costly (%) Doesn’t affect my daily w The most rec Cognitive health seeGender (P-value=0.014), educational level (
rienced by relatives and friends (94.75 %) remained the prime reason for selecting a particular dental facility. The other reasons that score
Source of monMost important barriers to seeking oral healthcare (N= 364) No barriers Less importance given to oral health by
ar center Others advice 15Fear 20 (23.8) 19 (20.7) No time 10 (12.0) 7 (7. The findings of this study must be comprehended given the exis
Treatment in dAlmost half (45.4%) of the respondents did not report any barriers faced for receiving dental/oral care. Among t
e five most frequent reasons for barriers to seeking dental healthcare were, (I) cost of treatment (47.5%, n = 190
graphic factors, education level and income are positively associated with dental care visits, and rural residence is negatively associated wi
d income (Ps < 0.05). rural residence was negatively associated (odds ratio = 0.649, 95 % confidence interval: 0.447–0.884) and elderly (od

tist every 6 months to 1 year regardless of facing a problem,35% of our respondents were regular with their recall appointments and only
014), educational level (P-value=0.016), residence (P-value=0.001), and traditional oral practices (P-value=0.003)
014), educational level (P-value=0.016), residence (P-value=0.001), and traditional oral practices (P-value=0.003)
other reasons that scored over ninety percent response for selecting a particular dental setup were doctor and staff behavior (93.00 %), a
e given to oral health by people Expense incurred Fear Accessibility issues Sound of dental instruments General health condition Age 134 (
prehended given the existence of a teaching dental institution in the study area and hence may not be generalizable to the state of Andhra
ental/oral care. Among those who did, fear of pain during treatment (36.8%), cost of treatment (34%), lack of time (32%), and fear of injec
reatment (47.5%, n = 190), (II) long waiting time (18.5%, n = 74), (III) distance to the facility (9.8%, n = 39), (IV) fear of pain (8.5%, n = 34) an
nce is negatively associated with the frequency of such visits.
l: 0.447–0.884) and elderly (odds ratio = 0.604, 95 % confidence interval: 0.394–0.924) individuals. residential location th middle-aged (χ2

recall appointments and only 3% were visiting for the first time.

and staff behavior (93.00 %), and the Geographical location of the facility (92.00%). About two-thirds of the subjects selected the doctor ba
eral health condition Age 134 (36.9%) 93 (25.5%) 85 (23.4%) 33 (9.1%) 11 (3%) 4 (1.1%) 3 (0.8%) 1 (0.3%)
alizable to the state of Andhra Pradesh.
of time (32%), and fear of injections (34%) were the major barriers. Accessibility was reported as difficulty in arranging transportation (14.2
V) fear of pain (8.5%, n = 34) and (V) attitudes of the dentists (3.8%, n = 15).
al location th middle-aged (χ2 = 7.577, P < 0.01) and elderly (χ2 = 5.451, P < 0.01) participants

ubjects selected the doctor based on their treatment charges (71.25%). Only 16.25 % of patients reported to the clinic were unaware of th

arranging transportation (14.2%) and availability elicited as far away dental facilities (16%) were other barriers reported. Current age (1.9%
o the clinic were unaware of the establishment / used online search.

ers reported. Current age (1.9%), fear of contracting infectious diseases (2.8%), and disturbing dental noise (3.8%) were the minor barriers
3.8%) were the minor barriers faced