Disparities in Oral Health Behaviour among Young Adults in Mangalore, India: A Psychosocial Perspective
Introduction: Oral health inequalities imply unequal distribution of health and disease across socioeconomic gradients. Oral health related behaviour and its psychosocial antecedents can have a major impact on oral disease pathways in communities. Aim: To ascertain disparities in oral health beh...
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| description | Introduction: Oral health inequalities imply unequal distribution
of health and disease across socioeconomic gradients. Oral
health related behaviour and its psychosocial antecedents can
have a major impact on oral disease pathways in communities.
Aim: To ascertain disparities in oral health behaviour and its
psychosocial antecedents among young adults in Mangalore,
Karnataka, India.
Materials and Methods: Present study was carried out among
341 degree students at three randomly chosen institutions
belonging to government, aided and private colleges in
Mangalore. Oral health behaviour was assessed by a structured,
pre-tested, self-administered questionnaire. Information about
oral hygiene habits, tobacco use, sugar consumption, dental
attendance patterns were collected. Respondent's selfreported gingivitis, perceived general and oral health, perceived
need for care and locus of control were assessed. Information
about demographic details was collected. Correlation analysis
employed Pearson’s correlation coefficient and binary logistic
regression analysis was employed with snacking as dependent
variable.
Results: Twice daily brushing was significantly associated with
gender (r=0.142, p=0.009), type of college (r=-0.164, p=0.003)
and father’s occupation (r=0.107, p=0.049), while tobacco use
was significantly associated with gender (r=0.284, p=0.000),
religion (r=-0.234, p=0.000), type of college (r=0.312, p=0.000),
father’s education (r=0.130, p=0.017) and occupation (r=0.120,
p=0.027). Self-perceived oral health was significantly associated
with snacking (r=0.173, p=0.001) and tobacco use (r=-0.261,
p=0.000), while locus of control was associated with snacking
(r=0.140, p=0.009). Regression analysis revealed that father’s
education (OR=0.399, p=0.014), self-perceived need for care
(OR=0.354, p=0.009), and locus of control (OR=0.166, p=0.003)
emerged as significant predictors of snacking behaviour.
Conclusion: Psychosocial antecedents were significantly
associated with oral health behaviour among the respondents.
Policy and decision makers should consider causes of
causes while tackling oral health problems. Present study
may contribute towards addressing oral health inequalities in
developing nations, where oral health issues are compounded
by a definite paucity of resources. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-db67c55c2e5d4b0e96c0dee92c3178dd2022-12-22T02:51:52ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2017-04-01114LC17LC2110.7860/JCDR/2017/26770.9695Disparities in Oral Health Behaviour among Young Adults in Mangalore, India: A Psychosocial PerspectiveG Rajesh0Simi Seemanthini1Dilip Naik2Keshava Pai3Ashwini Rao4Professor and Head, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.Ex-Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.Dean, Department of Periodontology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.Introduction: Oral health inequalities imply unequal distribution of health and disease across socioeconomic gradients. Oral health related behaviour and its psychosocial antecedents can have a major impact on oral disease pathways in communities. Aim: To ascertain disparities in oral health behaviour and its psychosocial antecedents among young adults in Mangalore, Karnataka, India. Materials and Methods: Present study was carried out among 341 degree students at three randomly chosen institutions belonging to government, aided and private colleges in Mangalore. Oral health behaviour was assessed by a structured, pre-tested, self-administered questionnaire. Information about oral hygiene habits, tobacco use, sugar consumption, dental attendance patterns were collected. Respondent's selfreported gingivitis, perceived general and oral health, perceived need for care and locus of control were assessed. Information about demographic details was collected. Correlation analysis employed Pearson’s correlation coefficient and binary logistic regression analysis was employed with snacking as dependent variable. Results: Twice daily brushing was significantly associated with gender (r=0.142, p=0.009), type of college (r=-0.164, p=0.003) and father’s occupation (r=0.107, p=0.049), while tobacco use was significantly associated with gender (r=0.284, p=0.000), religion (r=-0.234, p=0.000), type of college (r=0.312, p=0.000), father’s education (r=0.130, p=0.017) and occupation (r=0.120, p=0.027). Self-perceived oral health was significantly associated with snacking (r=0.173, p=0.001) and tobacco use (r=-0.261, p=0.000), while locus of control was associated with snacking (r=0.140, p=0.009). Regression analysis revealed that father’s education (OR=0.399, p=0.014), self-perceived need for care (OR=0.354, p=0.009), and locus of control (OR=0.166, p=0.003) emerged as significant predictors of snacking behaviour. Conclusion: Psychosocial antecedents were significantly associated with oral health behaviour among the respondents. Policy and decision makers should consider causes of causes while tackling oral health problems. Present study may contribute towards addressing oral health inequalities in developing nations, where oral health issues are compounded by a definite paucity of resources.https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/9695/26770_CE[Ra1]_F(RK)_PF1_(SY_PY)_PFA(SY_SS).pdfcauses of causesoral health inequalitiespsychosocial factors |
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| title | Disparities in Oral Health Behaviour among Young Adults in Mangalore, India: A Psychosocial Perspective |
| title_full | Disparities in Oral Health Behaviour among Young Adults in Mangalore, India: A Psychosocial Perspective |
| title_fullStr | Disparities in Oral Health Behaviour among Young Adults in Mangalore, India: A Psychosocial Perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | Disparities in Oral Health Behaviour among Young Adults in Mangalore, India: A Psychosocial Perspective |
| title_short | Disparities in Oral Health Behaviour among Young Adults in Mangalore, India: A Psychosocial Perspective |
| title_sort | disparities in oral health behaviour among young adults in mangalore india a psychosocial perspective |
| topic | causes of causes oral health inequalities psychosocial factors |
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