Department of Public Health Dentistry, Government Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, India.
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Siddhpur Dental College and Hospital, Siddhpur, Patan, India.
Rev Esp Sanid Penit. 2020 Sep-Dec;22(3):96-103. doi: 10.18176/resp.00018.
Prison is an especially difficult environment for promoting oral health and leads to the exacerbation of unhealthy behaviors. This study set out to assess the impact of incarceration on nutritional status and oral health among the male prison inmates of Central Jail of Jaipur city, Rajasthan, India.
A cross sectional study was conducted among 181 male inmates. Dental caries and periodontal status were assessed by using modified the Decayed Missing Filled Teeth (DMFT) index and Community Periodontal Index (CPI) and Loss of Attachment (LOA) index as per the WHO methodology 1997. Nutritional status was assessed by Body Mass Index (BMI) and weight (kg)/height (m2).
Out of 181 inmates, 141 (77.90%) had normal BMI. The majority (n=128, 70.70%) of inmates were incarcerated for less than 6 years. A significant difference (P<0.05) was found between age and periodontal status. A significant difference was observed (P<0.05) in the CPI score 3 and LOA 0 and 1 score. However, no significant difference (P>0.05) was observed in DMFT and period of incarceration. Age was the significant (P<0.001) risk factor for CPI and LOA.
Dental caries and periodontal health deteriorates with age and period of incarceration. Oral hygiene maintenance along with comprehensive oral care can be accomplished by establishing dental care facilities in prisons.
监狱环境尤其不利于促进口腔健康,并导致不健康行为恶化。本研究旨在评估监禁对印度拉贾斯坦邦斋浦尔市中央监狱男性囚犯营养状况和口腔健康的影响。
对 181 名男性囚犯进行了横断面研究。采用改良的龋齿、缺失、补牙(DMFT)指数、社区牙周指数(CPI)和附着丧失(LOA)指数评估龋齿和牙周状况,按照世界卫生组织 1997 年的方法进行。采用体重指数(BMI)和体重(kg)/身高(m2)评估营养状况。
在 181 名囚犯中,141 名(77.90%)的 BMI 正常。大多数(n=128,70.70%)囚犯的监禁时间不到 6 年。年龄与牙周状况之间存在显著差异(P<0.05)。CPI 评分 3 和 LOA 0 和 1 评分之间存在显著差异(P<0.05)。然而,DMFT 和监禁时间之间没有显著差异(P>0.05)。年龄是 CPI 和 LOA 的显著(P<0.001)危险因素。
龋齿和牙周健康随年龄和监禁时间的增加而恶化。通过在监狱中建立牙科保健设施,可以进行口腔卫生维护和全面口腔护理。