Oral health status of children and adults in urban and rural areas of Burkina Faso, Africa
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Oral health status of children and adults in urban and rural areas of Burkina Faso, Africa. / Varenne, Benoît; Petersen, Poul Erik; Ouattara, Seydou.
In: International Dental Journal, Vol. 54, No. 2, 04.2004, p. 83-9.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Oral health status of children and adults in urban and rural areas of Burkina Faso, Africa
AU - Varenne, Benoît
AU - Petersen, Poul Erik
AU - Ouattara, Seydou
PY - 2004/4
Y1 - 2004/4
N2 - OBJECTIVES: To analyse the oral health status of children and adults in rural and urban areas of Burkina Faso; to provide epidemiological data for planning and evaluation of oral health care programmes.DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey including different ethnic and socio-economic groups.SAMPLE AND METHODS: Multistage cluster sampling of households in urban areas and random samples of participants selected based on the recent population census in rural areas. The final study population covered four age groups: 6 years (n = 424), 12 years (n = 505), 18 years (n = 492) and 35-44 years (n = 493). Clinical oral health data collected according to WHO methodology and criteria.RESULTS: At age 6, 38% of children had caries, with prevalence higher in urban than rural areas. At age 12, the mean DMFT was 0.7 with prevalence significantly higher among urban than rural children. Mean DMFT was 1.9 in 18-year-olds and 6.3 in 35-44-year-olds and figures were higher for women than men. In adults, no differences in caries experience were found by location whereas the caries index was significantly affected by ethnic group and occupation. CPI score 2 (gingivitis and calculus) was dominant for all ages: 6 years (58%), 12 years (57%), 18 years (58%), 35-44 years (49%). In addition, 10% of 35-44-year-olds had CPI score 4. Rural participants had more severe periodontal scores than did urban individuals.CONCLUSIONS: Health authorities should strengthen the implementation of community-based oral disease prevention and health promotion programmes rather than traditional curative care.
AB - OBJECTIVES: To analyse the oral health status of children and adults in rural and urban areas of Burkina Faso; to provide epidemiological data for planning and evaluation of oral health care programmes.DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey including different ethnic and socio-economic groups.SAMPLE AND METHODS: Multistage cluster sampling of households in urban areas and random samples of participants selected based on the recent population census in rural areas. The final study population covered four age groups: 6 years (n = 424), 12 years (n = 505), 18 years (n = 492) and 35-44 years (n = 493). Clinical oral health data collected according to WHO methodology and criteria.RESULTS: At age 6, 38% of children had caries, with prevalence higher in urban than rural areas. At age 12, the mean DMFT was 0.7 with prevalence significantly higher among urban than rural children. Mean DMFT was 1.9 in 18-year-olds and 6.3 in 35-44-year-olds and figures were higher for women than men. In adults, no differences in caries experience were found by location whereas the caries index was significantly affected by ethnic group and occupation. CPI score 2 (gingivitis and calculus) was dominant for all ages: 6 years (58%), 12 years (57%), 18 years (58%), 35-44 years (49%). In addition, 10% of 35-44-year-olds had CPI score 4. Rural participants had more severe periodontal scores than did urban individuals.CONCLUSIONS: Health authorities should strengthen the implementation of community-based oral disease prevention and health promotion programmes rather than traditional curative care.
KW - Adolescent
KW - Adult
KW - Age Factors
KW - Burkina Faso
KW - Child
KW - Cross-Sectional Studies
KW - DMF Index
KW - Dental Calculus
KW - Dental Caries
KW - Ethnic Groups
KW - Female
KW - Gingivitis
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Occupations
KW - Periodontal Diseases
KW - Periodontal Index
KW - Rural Health
KW - Sex Factors
KW - Social Class
KW - Urban Health
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 15119798
VL - 54
SP - 83
EP - 89
JO - International Dental Journal
JF - International Dental Journal
SN - 0020-6539
IS - 2
ER -
ID: 118520624