| Title |
Dental Caries Experience and Utilization of Oral Health Services Among Tibetan Refugee-Background Children in Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh, India
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, June 2018
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10903-018-0769-7 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Sumeet Bhatt, Ambika Gaur |
| Abstract |
The study was done to describe the dental caries experience and dental care utilization among Tibetan refugee-background children in Paonta Sahib, India. The study was conducted on 254 school children in a Tibetan settlement in Paonta Sahib. Examination was done as per World Health Organization Oral Health Assessment criteria (2013). Data on dental services utilization was obtained from the parents of children using a structured questionnaire. Oral examination of 254 school children aged 6-18 years revealed an overall dental caries prevalence of 79.5%. The dental caries experience was greater in the mixed dentition (84%) than secondary dentition (77.3%). The mean DMFT was associated with sex and dental visiting patterns. About 60% children had never visited a dentist before. The main reason for dental visit was tooth removal (43%). The prevalence of dental caries among Tibetan refugee-background school children was high and utilization of dental care was low. A comprehensive oral health program focusing on preventive care and oral health education is recommended. |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 55 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 8 | 15% |
| Researcher | 6 | 11% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 5 | 9% |
| Student > Bachelor | 3 | 5% |
| Other | 3 | 5% |
| Other | 9 | 16% |
| Unknown | 21 | 38% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 12 | 22% |
| Social Sciences | 4 | 7% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 4 | 7% |
| Business, Management and Accounting | 2 | 4% |
| Psychology | 2 | 4% |
| Other | 6 | 11% |
| Unknown | 25 | 45% |
Attention Score in Context
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#6,115,560
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#358
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#102,554
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#12
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