尼日利亚竞技类大学运动员的口腔状况

Dental conditions among competitive university athletes in Nigeria.

作者信息

Azodo C C, Osazuwa O

机构信息

Dpt of Periodontics, University of Benin, Nigeria.

出版信息

Odontostomatol Trop. 2013 Mar;36(141):34-42.

PMID:23781684

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

To assess the oral health practices and the prevalence of dental problems among competitive university athletes in Nigeria.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

A cross-section of athletes that participated at the 2011 Nigerian university games in Benin-city, Nigeria, was studied. The tool of data collection was self-administered questionnaire. The information sought included demographics of the respondents and the sports they are involved in. Other information included prevalence of dental problem, cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption, history of toothache, gingival bleeding and mouth ulcer as well as their care seeking behaviour and pattern of oral health utilization.

RESULTS

The response rate was 75.3%. The prevalence of oral health problem among the respondents was 28.3% and dental caries was the commonest reported oral health problem among the respondents. A total of 106 (46.9%), 82 (36.3%) and 92 (40.7%) of the respondents had experienced toothache, gingival bleeding and mouth ulcer respectively. Less than half (40.7%) of the respondents have ever visited the dentist. Among the respondents, 108 (47.8%) reported taking alcohol while 16 (7.1%) indulged in cigarette smoking. Consumption of soft drink always and sometimes were reported by 64 (28.3%) and 98 (43.4%) of the respondents respectively. Respondents who had experienced dental problem during competitions made up 15.9% of the respondents and 66.7% of this group reported that the dental problem affected their performance in the competition.

CONCLUSION

The prevalence of dental conditions among respondents was high and it had adverse impact on performance in competitions.

摘要

目的

评估尼日利亚大学生竞技运动员的口腔健康习惯及牙齿问题患病率。

材料与方法

对参加2011年在尼日利亚贝宁城举行的尼日利亚大学运动会的运动员进行了横断面研究。数据收集工具为自填式问卷。所寻求的信息包括受访者的人口统计学信息及其参与的运动项目。其他信息包括牙齿问题的患病率、吸烟和饮酒情况、牙痛、牙龈出血和口腔溃疡病史，以及他们的就医行为和口腔健康利用模式。

结果

回复率为75.3%。受访者中口腔健康问题的患病率为28.3%，龋齿是受访者中报告最多的口腔健康问题。分别有106名（46.9%）、82名（36.3%）和92名（40.7%）受访者曾经历过牙痛、牙龈出血和口腔溃疡。不到一半（40.7%）的受访者曾看过牙医。在受访者中，108名（47.8%）报告饮酒，16名（7.1%）吸烟。分别有64名（28.3%）和98名（43.4%）受访者报告经常和有时饮用软饮料。在比赛期间经历过牙齿问题的受访者占受访者总数的15.9%，其中66.7%的人报告牙齿问题影响了他们在比赛中的表现。