拉各斯州高等院校学生中的口臭问题。
Halitosis amongst students in tertiary institutions in Lagos state.
作者信息
Arinola J E, Olukoju O O
机构信息
Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Bio-pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.
出版信息
Afr Health Sci. 2012 Dec;12(4):473-8. doi: 10.4314/ahs.v12i4.12.
BACKGROUND
Halitosis is defined as a noticeable unpleasant odor from the mouth. It is a medico-social problem that affects a significant number of people around the world. Research reveals that nearly 50% of the adult population has halitosis.
OBJECTIVES
To determine level of awareness of halitosis and prevalence of the condition amongst students in tertiary institutions as a baseline survey.
METHODS
For this project, 100 students from three tertiary institutions in Lagos state were chosen: University of Lagos, Lagos State University, Ojo campus and Yaba College of Technology. A semi-structured questionnaire and practical testing/diagnostic tool were utilized. Data collected was collated and analyzed using Microsoft Excel 2007 and SPSS statistical software.
RESULTS
Most of the respondents were single and Christian. Level of awareness of halitosis was high. Results showed that 15%, 2% and 22% from UNILAG, LASU and YCT respectively said they had halitosis. Using the diagnostic tool, 6%, 8% and 2% respectively were positive for halitosis.
CONCLUSIONS
There is high level of awareness of halitosis among the respondents. The prevalence of the disorder is low, however, it is recommended that enlightenment campaigns be mounted in schools to improve level of awareness and treatment seeking.
背景
口臭被定义为口腔中明显的难闻气味。它是一个影响全球大量人群的医学社会问题。研究表明，近50%的成年人口患有口臭。
目的
作为一项基线调查，确定高等院校学生对口臭的认知水平和该病症的患病率。
方法
对于本项目，从拉各斯州的三所高等院校选取了100名学生：拉各斯大学、拉各斯州立大学奥乔校区和雅巴技术学院。使用了一份半结构化问卷和实际测试/诊断工具。收集到的数据使用Microsoft Excel 2007和SPSS统计软件进行整理和分析。
结果
大多数受访者为单身且是基督教徒。对口臭的认知水平较高。结果显示，拉各斯大学、拉各斯州立大学和雅巴技术学院分别有15%、2%和22%的学生表示自己有口臭。使用诊断工具检测，分别有6%、8%和2%的学生口臭呈阳性。
结论
受访者对口臭的认知水平较高。然而，该病症的患病率较低，建议在学校开展宣传活动，以提高认知水平和寻求治疗的意识。
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