Oral health knowledge, practice, and oral health status among rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study
Oral health is a critical component of human health but is sometimes forgotten, particularly during humanitarian crises. This research aimed to ascertain the state of oral health among Rohingya refugees living in one of the largest refugee camps and evaluate their knowledge and practice of oral heal...
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| author | Sreshtha Chowdhury Simanta Roy Mehedi Hasan Asif Al Sadique Tariful Islam Mehedi Hasan Md. Yeasin Arafat Md. Atiqur Rahman Bhuiyan A. M. Khairul Islam Omar Khalid Ramisha Maliha Mohammad Ali Hossain Mohammad Lutfor Rahman Mohammad Hayatun Nabi Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader |
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| description | Oral health is a critical component of human health but is sometimes forgotten, particularly during humanitarian crises. This research aimed to ascertain the state of oral health among Rohingya refugees living in one of the largest refugee camps and evaluate their knowledge and practice of oral health. A multicenter cross-sectional survey was conducted among 477 participants from July to September 2021 using a structured questionnaire. There were 34 Rohingya camps and out of those 14 camps were accessible for data collection. The study participants were between 18–82 years residing in the refugee camps under Cox’s Bazar. The majority of participants (53.88%) were female and between the ages of 25 and 45. Around 46.12% of respondents did not have basic oral health knowledge, while 53.67% were in need of dental care. Nearly half of the participants demonstrated poor oral health practices. Participants’ age and educational level were positively associated with oral health knowledge (p = 0.02 and p<0.001). Furthermore, the knowledge level was positively associated with oral health practice (p = .025). Participants with a history of teeth pain and discomfort in the last 12 months were ten times more likely to seek treatment (OR = 9.93, CI: 5.591–17.64). The study indicated a growing demand for dental care among Rohingya refugees staying in Bangladesh. To reduce the severity of oral health issues, use of minimally invasive restorative procedures can be suggested in camps. New oral health promotion campaigns should be emphasized and proper education, ideally in their original language, can be beneficial. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cd5db9cbe52b43828516226add0aaae42022-12-22T03:29:05ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032022-01-01176Oral health knowledge, practice, and oral health status among rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh: A cross-sectional studySreshtha ChowdhurySimanta RoyMehedi HasanAsif Al SadiqueTariful IslamMehedi HasanMd. Yeasin ArafatMd. Atiqur Rahman BhuiyanA. M. Khairul IslamOmar KhalidRamisha MalihaMohammad Ali HossainMohammad Lutfor RahmanMohammad Hayatun NabiMohammad Delwer Hossain HawladerOral health is a critical component of human health but is sometimes forgotten, particularly during humanitarian crises. This research aimed to ascertain the state of oral health among Rohingya refugees living in one of the largest refugee camps and evaluate their knowledge and practice of oral health. A multicenter cross-sectional survey was conducted among 477 participants from July to September 2021 using a structured questionnaire. There were 34 Rohingya camps and out of those 14 camps were accessible for data collection. The study participants were between 18–82 years residing in the refugee camps under Cox’s Bazar. The majority of participants (53.88%) were female and between the ages of 25 and 45. Around 46.12% of respondents did not have basic oral health knowledge, while 53.67% were in need of dental care. Nearly half of the participants demonstrated poor oral health practices. Participants’ age and educational level were positively associated with oral health knowledge (p = 0.02 and p<0.001). Furthermore, the knowledge level was positively associated with oral health practice (p = .025). Participants with a history of teeth pain and discomfort in the last 12 months were ten times more likely to seek treatment (OR = 9.93, CI: 5.591–17.64). The study indicated a growing demand for dental care among Rohingya refugees staying in Bangladesh. To reduce the severity of oral health issues, use of minimally invasive restorative procedures can be suggested in camps. New oral health promotion campaigns should be emphasized and proper education, ideally in their original language, can be beneficial.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9200329/?tool=EBI |
| spellingShingle | Sreshtha Chowdhury Simanta Roy Mehedi Hasan Asif Al Sadique Tariful Islam Mehedi Hasan Md. Yeasin Arafat Md. Atiqur Rahman Bhuiyan A. M. Khairul Islam Omar Khalid Ramisha Maliha Mohammad Ali Hossain Mohammad Lutfor Rahman Mohammad Hayatun Nabi Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader Oral health knowledge, practice, and oral health status among rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study PLoS ONE |
| title | Oral health knowledge, practice, and oral health status among rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Oral health knowledge, practice, and oral health status among rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Oral health knowledge, practice, and oral health status among rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Oral health knowledge, practice, and oral health status among rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Oral health knowledge, practice, and oral health status among rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | oral health knowledge practice and oral health status among rohingya refugees in cox s bazar bangladesh a cross sectional study |
| url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9200329/?tool=EBI |
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