Conference abstract
Oral health profile of an adult Nigerian population within a university setting in Nigeria
Pan African Medical Journal - Conference Proceedings. 2022:13(18).03
Feb 2022.
doi: 10.11604/pamj-cp.2022.13.18.878
Archived on: 03 Feb 2022
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Keywords: DMFT, oral health, oral health status, oral hygiene, university community
Oral presentation
Oral health profile of an adult Nigerian population within a university setting in Nigeria
Donna Chioma Umesi1, Kehinde Umeizudike1, Aderonke Adewunmi Dedeke1,&, Omolara Gbojubola Uti1
1Department of Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
&Corresponding author
Introduction: poor oral health can have a negative impact on the quality of life of a person. In resource-restricted countries such as Nigeria, opportunities for oral health awareness should therefore always be utilized when available. This is important in an adult population such as academics who can be very instrumental in promoting good oral health. The study aimed to assess the oral health profile of participants at a university conference in Lagos.
Methods: a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted among consenting participants at a university research conference in Lagos. Oral examination was carried out on mobile dental units employing WHO standards. Oral health status was assessed using oral hygiene, DMFT and Gingival Indices. Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Ethics Committee. Descriptive statistics was used in data analysis. P values of <0.05 were considered significant.
Results: a total of 106 (of 648) individuals participated, mean age was 36.3 ± 13.3 years. Males were 50.9%, 65% having at least a Master’s degree, 20.7% had caries, mean DMFT was 0.8 ± 1.6, with moderate to severe gingival inflammation in 47.2%. Oral hygiene was fair in most subjects. Males had significantly higher mean OHI-S (1.7 vs. 1.3, p = 0.003) and a higher gingival index (0.7) than females (0.4) [p = 0.03], while females had higher mean DMFT (1.2) than males (0.5) [p = 0.027].
Conclusion: caries and gingivitis were prevalent among participants. Men had poorer oral hygiene and gingivitis. This study highlights the need for improved oral health among a significant proportion of participants from the University.
Oral health profile of an adult Nigerian population within a university setting in Nigeria
Donna Chioma Umesi1, Kehinde Umeizudike1, Aderonke Adewunmi Dedeke1,&, Omolara Gbojubola Uti1
1Department of Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
&Corresponding author
Introduction: poor oral health can have a negative impact on the quality of life of a person. In resource-restricted countries such as Nigeria, opportunities for oral health awareness should therefore always be utilized when available. This is important in an adult population such as academics who can be very instrumental in promoting good oral health. The study aimed to assess the oral health profile of participants at a university conference in Lagos.
Methods: a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted among consenting participants at a university research conference in Lagos. Oral examination was carried out on mobile dental units employing WHO standards. Oral health status was assessed using oral hygiene, DMFT and Gingival Indices. Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Ethics Committee. Descriptive statistics was used in data analysis. P values of <0.05 were considered significant.
Results: a total of 106 (of 648) individuals participated, mean age was 36.3 ± 13.3 years. Males were 50.9%, 65% having at least a Master’s degree, 20.7% had caries, mean DMFT was 0.8 ± 1.6, with moderate to severe gingival inflammation in 47.2%. Oral hygiene was fair in most subjects. Males had significantly higher mean OHI-S (1.7 vs. 1.3, p = 0.003) and a higher gingival index (0.7) than females (0.4) [p = 0.03], while females had higher mean DMFT (1.2) than males (0.5) [p = 0.027].
Conclusion: caries and gingivitis were prevalent among participants. Men had poorer oral hygiene and gingivitis. This study highlights the need for improved oral health among a significant proportion of participants from the University.
