Mazza Clelia, Strohmenger Laura, Campus Guglielmo, Cagetti Maria Grazia, Caruso Filippo, Petersen Poul Erik
Department of Odontontostomatology, Orthodontics and Surgery, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
Int J Dent. 2010;2010:597251. doi: 10.1155/2010/597251. Epub 2010 Jun 9.
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.
目的。为了确定干预需求并规划口腔健康预防和护理项目，本文旨在描述布基纳法索戈罗姆 - 戈罗姆市儿童的口腔健康状况和行为。设计。样本量为692名儿童，其中334名女性（48.3%），358名男性（51.7%）。收集了临床和与口腔健康相关的行为。结果。83.4%的儿童无龋齿。41.3%的样本记录有氟斑牙，而只有37.9%的儿童牙龈状况健康。35.7%的儿童报告有刷牙行为。发现龋齿经历与手部清洁之间存在统计学上的显著关联。社区牙周指数与刷牙和使用咀嚼棒在统计学上相关。结论。正如世界卫生组织全球战略所建议的，为该非洲地区的儿童提供满足当地人口牙科需求的综合初级口腔保健和服务是必要的。
