Anzil Ksa, Mathews J, Sai A G, Kiran M, Kevin S, Sunith S
Department of Public Health Dentistry, St. Gregorios Dental College, Ernakulam, Kerala, India, Phone: +919037537001, e-mail:
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Rajas Dental College and Hospital, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India.
J Contemp Dent Pract. 2016 Sep 1;17(9):745-749. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1923.
Fishing is an occupation associated with uneven diet, strain, drunkenness, tobacco use, and deleterious habits. The physical state of laborers on a large scale will also be influenced by conditions at their work site. Oral mucosal lesions can occur as a result of infections, local shock or infuriation, systemic diseases, and uncontrolled usage of tobacco, betel quid, and alcohol. The aim of the present study is to assess the prevalence of deleterious oral habits and oral mucosal lesions among fishermen population of Mahe, South India.
The study population consists of 362 fishermen aged between 15 and 54. The questionnaire consisted of questions on personal data, and information related to the subjects' oral habits were collected by the interview. The World Health Organization (WHO) Oral Health Assessment Form was designed for the assessment of oral mucosal lesions.
Among the 362 fishermen, 266 (73.48%) were males and 96 (26.52%) were females. The overall prevalence of smoking, alcohol consumption, and gutka chewing was found to be 24.3, 48.85, and 32.4% respectively. Smokeless tobacco (32.4%) was the most prevalent habit followed by smoking tobacco (24.3%). The prevalence of oral mucosal lesions was 14.9%. There is a statistically significant association between age groups and habits considered.
Findings of the present study suggest that oral health condition of the fisherfolk community was relatively poor, with high habit prevalence and oral mucosal lesions. This epi-demiological study has provided baseline data to plan further research in this area.
Low socioeconomic status, strenuous working hours, inadequate diet and nutrition intake, stress, and use of tobacco and alcohol act as contributing factors for ill health and oral diseases. It is a challenging population to the clinician to identify and treat them.
捕鱼是一种与不均衡饮食、劳累、酗酒、吸烟及有害习惯相关的职业。大规模劳动者的身体状况也会受到其工作场所条件的影响。口腔黏膜病变可由感染、局部刺激或激怒、全身性疾病以及无节制使用烟草、槟榔和酒精引起。本研究的目的是评估印度南部马赫地区渔民群体中有害口腔习惯和口腔黏膜病变的患病率。
研究人群包括362名年龄在15至54岁之间的渔民。问卷包含个人数据问题，并通过访谈收集与受试者口腔习惯相关的信息。设计了世界卫生组织（WHO）口腔健康评估表来评估口腔黏膜病变。
在362名渔民中，男性266名（73.48%），女性96名（26.52%）。吸烟、饮酒和嚼古特卡的总体患病率分别为24.3%、48.85%和32.4%。无烟烟草（32.4%）是最普遍的习惯，其次是吸烟（24.3%）。口腔黏膜病变的患病率为14.9%。各年龄组与所考虑的习惯之间存在统计学上的显著关联。
本研究结果表明，渔民群体的口腔健康状况相对较差，有害习惯患病率和口腔黏膜病变较高。这项流行病学研究为该领域的进一步研究提供了基线数据。
社会经济地位低、工作时间长、饮食和营养摄入不足、压力以及吸烟和饮酒是健康不佳和口腔疾病的促成因素。对于临床医生来说，识别和治疗这个群体具有挑战性。
