Oral health status and its associated factors
A study project to determine the oral health status among the youth in Meru county, Kenya
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Oral health is an essential and integral part of overall health throughout human life. The mouth is the mirror that reflects humans health and well-being. Therefore the target of this study project was to determine the oral health status and its associated factors among the youth in Igembe sub-county, Meru county. Stratified random sampling was used to select the study respondents. Data was collected through a questionnaire which was adopted from the WHO Oral Survey Handbook. Data was presented inform of tables, charts, frequencies and percentages. The response rate was 100%. The factors which...
Oral health is an essential and integral part of overall health throughout human life. The mouth is the mirror that reflects humans health and well-being. Therefore the target of this study project was to determine the oral health status and its associated factors among the youth in Igembe sub-county, Meru county. Stratified random sampling was used to select the study respondents. Data was collected through a questionnaire which was adopted from the WHO Oral Survey Handbook. Data was presented inform of tables, charts, frequencies and percentages. The response rate was 100%. The factors which had a significant association (P0.001) with the prevalence of dental caries and periodontal diseases included; age, gender, level of education, income, Health care insurance, smoking, alcoholism and Miraa chewing. After calculation of the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S), it was revealed that majority, 80% of the respondents have a poor oral health status.
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