Boukeng Lionel Berthold Keubou, Etoa Charly Eboko, Nzefa Leonie Dapi, Nouko Ariane, Minkandi Claude Axel, Bevela Jean Yves, Sali Djouwairiyatou
Direction de la Lutte contre la Maladie, les Epidémies et les Pandémies, Ministère de la Santé Publique, Yaoundé, Département de Santé Publique et Sciences Sociales, Faculté de Médecine et des Sciences Pharmaceutiques de Sangmélima, Université d'Ebolowa, Sangmélima, Cameroun.
Département de Santé Publique, Faculté de Médecine et des Sciences Biomédicales, Université de Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroun.
Pan Afr Med J. 2024 Sep 30;49:25. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2024.49.25.44222. eCollection 2024.
the epidemiological profile of oral diseases is characterised by disparities between specific groups. The purpose of this study was to assess oral health status of Baka Pygmies in Dimako, Cameroon.
we conducted a cross-sectional study from January 1 to June 14, 2021 in the Baka camps in Dimako. A total of 205 individuals aged 12 years and older were recruited using non-probabilistic, consecutive sampling. Data were collected using a semi-structured, administered questionnaire then entered with CSPro 7.5, and analyzed with SPSS version 26. Multivariate analysis was used to identify factors associated with oral diseases, using their Odds ratios and p-values. The significance threshold was set at 0.05.
the most common diseases were dental caries and gingivitis, with prevalence rates of 80.4% and 64.8%, respectively. Factors associated with dental caries included age 12 to 25 years (adjusted OR=1.48; p=0.001), insufficient knowledge (adjusted OR=3.5; p=0.034), and inadequate practices (adjusted OR=1.8; p=0.013). Factors associated with gingivitis were primary education level (adjusted OR=5.2; p=0.04), approximate attitudes (adjusted OR=2.2; p=0.014) and harmful practices (adjusted OR=1.9; p=0.02).
dental caries and gingivitis are prevalent among the Baka Pygmies. It is necessary to strengthen their education and improve their access to oral healthcare.
口腔疾病的流行病学特征表现为特定群体之间的差异。本研究的目的是评估喀麦隆迪马科地区巴卡俾格米人的口腔健康状况。
我们于2021年1月1日至6月14日在迪马科的巴卡营地开展了一项横断面研究。采用非概率连续抽样方法，共招募了205名12岁及以上的个体。通过半结构化自填问卷收集数据，然后使用CSPro 7.5录入，并采用SPSS 26版本进行分析。使用多变量分析来确定与口腔疾病相关的因素，计算比值比和p值。显著性阈值设定为0.05。
最常见的疾病是龋齿和牙龈炎，患病率分别为80.4%和64.8%。与龋齿相关的因素包括12至25岁（调整后的比值比=1.48；p=0.001）、知识不足（调整后的比值比=3.5；p=0.034）以及行为不当（调整后的比值比=1.8；p=0.013）。与牙龈炎相关的因素有小学教育水平（调整后的比值比=5.2；p=0.04）、近似态度（调整后的比值比=2.2；p=0.014）和有害行为（调整后的比值比=1.9；p=0.02）。
龋齿和牙龈炎在巴卡俾格米人中普遍存在。有必要加强他们的教育并改善他们获得口腔医疗保健的机会。
