dc.contributor.author | Arubaku, Wilfred | |
dc.contributor.author | Tusubira, Deusdedit | |
dc.contributor.author | Ssedyabane, Frank | |
dc.contributor.author | Chamut, Steffany | |
dc.contributor.author | Seymour, Brittany Anne | |
dc.contributor.author | Siedner, Mark J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Niyonzima, Vallence | |
dc.contributor.author | Nabbanja, Juliet | |
dc.contributor.author | Kakongi, Nathan | |
dc.contributor.author | Kwizera, Godfrey | |
dc.contributor.author | Maling, Samuel | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-07-12T08:08:32Z | |
dc.date.available | 2023-07-12T08:08:32Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Arubaku, W., Tusubira, D., Ssedyabane, F., Chamut, S., Seymour, B. A., Siedner, M. J., ... & Maling, S. (2023). Prevalence, correlates and treatment needs of dental caries in patients attending a diabetic clinic in rural southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional study. BMC Oral Health, 23(1), 1-9. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://ir.must.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/2957 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background: Diabetes mellitus is a complex heterogeneous metabolic disorder known to lead to several pathogenic disorders, and has a bidirectional relationship with oral health conditions. This study aimed at estimating the prevalence, treatment needs and correlates of dental caries among adult patients attending a diabetic clinic in Uganda.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that used questionnaires to collect data on socio-demographic factors, diabetes history, oral health status, dental health care, dietary factors, lifestyle factors, and dental examination guided by the modified World Health Organization oral health questionnaire for adults.
Results: We enrolled 239 participants, prevalence of dental caries was 71.6%, treatment need was nearly 100%, and mean DMFT was 3.82 (SD = 5.46). Dental caries experience was associated with being widowed.
Conclusion: We found a high prevalence of dental caries experience and large treatment need among our participants. We recommend integration of oral health care into routine diabetic services in rural sub-Saharan Africa | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.publisher | BMC Oral Health | en_US |
dc.subject | Dental caries | en_US |
dc.subject | Diabetes | en_US |
dc.subject | Treatment needs | en_US |
dc.subject | Glycemic control | en_US |
dc.subject | Uganda | en_US |
dc.title | Prevalence, correlates and treatment needs of dental caries in patients attending a diabetic clinic in rural southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional study | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |