Assessment of the Periodontal Status among Kota Stone Workers in Jhalawar, India
Context: Periodontal disease is one of the most prevalent dental diseases which affects the adult population of the world, varying only in degree from mild to severe. Its prevalence, which was reported in various studies which were conducted in different parts of the globe, signifies its need fo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2013-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Summary: | Context: Periodontal disease is one of the most prevalent dental
diseases which affects the adult population of the world, varying
only in degree from mild to severe. Its prevalence, which was
reported in various studies which were conducted in different
parts of the globe, signifies its need for a control.
Aims: To assess the periodontal status among the Kota
stone workers in Jhalawar and to provide a baseline data for
the planning and evaluation of the oral health care promotion
programmes.
Settings and Design: A cross-sectional descriptive survey was
conducted among the Kota stone workers who were working
in the Kota stone factories which were located in the Ricco
Industrial Area in Jhalawar.
Material and Methods: The study population comprised 420
subjects who were in the age group of 21 to 60 years. The data
were collected by means of a close ended, self administered
questionnaire and clinical examination with the use of the
CPI index. Statistical analyses which were used: Chi-square,
Student’s t-test, One way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and
Multiple Logistic Regression.
Results: The socio-demographic characteristics, except the
gender, were found to be significantly associated with the
periodontal status in the study population (P≤0.05). Multivariate
analysis showed high CPI scores which were associated with
males (OR=1.313), the 21-40 year age group (OR=0.548),
education upto 10th class (OR=4.776), oral hygiene practices
other than toothbrush with toothpaste (OR=0.774) and smoking
(OR=3.994).
Conclusion: The observations of this study indicate the need for
a reorientation of the dental care services, with further emphasis
on the preventive care in such a population. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |