ArticleBMC oral health2017
Oral health behaviour in migrant and non-migrant adults in Germany: the utilization of regular dental check-ups.
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- Oral health in migrant population of Germany: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- Oral Health Status among Migrants from Middle- and Low-Income Countries to Europe: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Immigration and Oral Health in Older Adults: An Integrative Approach.Journal of dental research · 2021Pooled it
- Inequalities in health care utilization among migrants and non-migrants in Germany: a systematic review.International journal for equity in health · 2018Pooled it
- Structural Embedding of Oral Health Within Pooled Universal Coverage Mechanisms: Where Are We in 2026?Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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- Factors Related to Regular Dental Check-Ups in Adults With Intellectual Disabilities in Japan.International dental journal · 2024Article
- Utilization of dental care among adult populations: a scoping review of applied models.BMC oral health · 2023Article
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- Eritrean Refugees' and Asylum-Seekers' Attitude towards and Access to Oral Healthcare in Heidelberg, Germany: A Qualitative Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Oral health status and behaviors of pregnant migrant workers in Bangkok, Thailand: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2021Article
- Utilization of preventive care among migrants and non-migrants in Germany: results from the representative cross-sectional study 'German health interview and examination survey for adults (DEGS1)'.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2021Article
- Living with Family Is Directly Associated with Regular Dental Checkup and Indirectly Associated with Gingival Status among Japanese University Students: A 3-Year Cohort Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Dental Care for Asylum-Seekers in Germany: A Retrospective Hospital-Based Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Does migrant background predict to what extent colorectal cancer patients want to be informed about their life expectancy? - a cross-sectional analysis.International journal for equity in health · 2019Article
- Knowledge and Practices on Periodontal Health among Adults, Misungwi, Tanzania.International journal of dentistry · 2018Article
- Enabling and Predisposing Factors for the Utilization of Preventive Dental Health Care in Migrants and Non-Migrants in Germany.Frontiers in public health · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundMigrants in many European countries including Germany tend to utilize preventive measures less frequently than the majority population. Little is known about the dental health of migrants as well as about their oral health behaviour, particularly in the adult population. The aim of this study was to examine differences in the uptake of annual dental check-ups in adult migrants and non-migrants in Germany.
methodsWe used data from the cross-sectional survey 'German Health Update 2010' conducted by the Robert Koch Institute (n = 22,050). Data from 21,741 German-speaking respondents with information on the use of dental check-ups was available, of which 3404 (15.7%) were migrants. Multiple logistic regression models were applied to adjust for demographic and socioeconomic confounders, including the place of residence as well as type of health insurance.
resultsMigrants were generally younger, had a lower socioeconomic status and showed a lower utilization of dental check-ups. The unadjusted odds ratio (OR) for utilization was 0.67 (95%-CI = 0.61-0.73). After adjusting for demographic and socioeconomic confounders the chance only increased slightly (adjusted OR = 0.71; 95%-CI = 0.65-0.77).
conclusionsThe analysis shows that migration status is associated with a reduced chance of attending dental check-ups, independently of demographic and socioeconomic factors. The influence of other factors, such as type of health insurance and place of residence had also no influence on the association. Migrants are exposed to different barriers in the health care system, comprising the patient, provider and system level. Further studies need to examine the relevant barriers for the uptake of preventive dental services in order to devise appropriate migrant- sensitive measures of dental prevention.
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