Authors:
Qurat-ul-Ain1, Samia Shad2
1 Associate Professor, Department of Preventive & Community Dentistry, International Dental College, Abbottabad
2 Professor, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Abbottabad International Dental College, Abbottabad
Revisions:
Received: Jun 07. 2023 Revised: Sep 22. 2023 Accepted: Nov 18. 2023 Published: Jan 05. 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70394/jhbsmdc.v3i2.27
Abstract
Objectives: To evaluate the oral and general health status of Madrassas students.
Methodology: A cross-sectional survey was conducted on two charity-based local Madrassas in Abbottabad City, Pakistan. Data was gathered by convenient sampling technique and the sample size was n=101 students, between the age of 3-21 years. There was n=63 female & n=38 male study subjects in total. Upon oral examination following variables were recorded; ‘DMFT’ scores, ‘orthodontic Treatment Needs’ and a questionnaire of oral hygiene practices. On the other hand, Medical Physical Examination’ was performed and recorded for the same participants. Although dental and medical data was prerecorded on the structured survey form and analyzed by using IBM-SPSS v.26.
Results: A total of 86.1% of students were performing once daily tooth brushing and in contrast, 82.2% of participants have had a frequent intake of a sugary diet on daily bases. Meanwhile, only 20.8% of participants Visited the dentist or were taken to the dental clinic. There were 70% of participants diagnosed with carious lesions and caries scores (DMFT score) were ranged between 1 to 10, hence caries trends were more common in female participants. Meanwhile, 36.6% of subjects were reported with a high prevalence of caries along with malocclusion. ‘Medical Physical Examination’ results showed significant differences among most of the female students, low Body Mass Index -BMI rate, hence pallor skin symptoms commonly in males. While 51% of females have reported Scabies disease.
Conclusion: The overall health of underprivileged pupils were compromised. This population is neglected because of many social, environmental and economic factors, therefore more public health efforts are obligatory to promote the overall health of the targeted population.
Keywords: Oral hygiene, Caries, Malocclusion, DMFT, Medical physical examination, BMI, Scabies.
