Publication: Self-rated oral health status and social and health determinants among 35-65 year-old persons in one region in Myanmar: A cross-sectional study
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2019-01-01
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11791357
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Mahidol University
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Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry. Vol.11, (2019), 339-348
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Isareethika Jayasvasti, Khin Chaw Su Su Htun, Karl Peltzer Self-rated oral health status and social and health determinants among 35-65 year-old persons in one region in Myanmar: A cross-sectional study. Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry. Vol.11, (2019), 339-348. doi:10.2147/CCIDE.S227957 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/50739
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Self-rated oral health status and social and health determinants among 35-65 year-old persons in one region in Myanmar: A cross-sectional study
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© 2019 Jayasvasti et al. Background: Oral diseases may be a population health problem in Myanmar. Community-based surveys may help in the selection of risk groups that may require priority attention. The study aimed to estimate the prevalence and correlates of self-rated oral health (SROH) status in an adult community sample in Myanmar. Methods: The study design was a cross-sectional household survey in the Magway region Myanmar. In all, 633 persons aged 35 to 65 years, responded to questions on the oral health status, general health status, oral health knowledge and behaviour and socio-demographic information. Results: Overall, 13.6% of participants reported poor SROH, and 78.5% average or poor SROH. In adjusted logistic regression analysis, oral conditions (tooth loss, cavities, bleeding gums, and teeth that are sensitive to heat or cold), better oral health knowledge, dental care attendance, and skipping breakfast were associated with poor SROH. Conclusion: A high proportion of poor or average SROH status was found and several associated variables were found that can facilitate in guiding oral health care programming in Myanmar.