ArticleBMC oral health2022
Oral health status and barriers to oral healthcare among children with cerebral palsy attending a health care center in Kampala, Uganda.
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- Proportion of good oral hygiene and mean value oral hygiene index among children with cerebral palsy in Africa and Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2024Pooled it
- Access to oral health care services for children with disabilities: a mixed methods systematic review.BMC oral health · 2024Pooled it
- Dental caries and mean values of DMFT among children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2024Pooled it
- Experiences and challenges of caregivers of children with cerebral palsy in Magba subdivision, Cameroon: a qualitative analysis.BMC neurology · 2026Article
- Prevalence of oral pathologies in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: a cross-sectional study in specialised care settings in Cameroon.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026Article
- Dental Treatment in Children under General Anesthesia: A 24-year Retrospective Study.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2025Article
- Investigation and analysis of the prevalence of oral diseases and oral health-related quality of life in children with cerebral palsy, and associated factors.American journal of translational research · 2025Article
- Facilitating oral healthcare for children with disabilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: a qualitative exploration of the perceptions of parents and professionals.BMC oral health · 2024Article
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- "Overburdened…Can't Meet Demand"-Experiences of Oral Health Professionals Providing Dental Care to Children With Special Healthcare Needs in South Africa.Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric DentistryArticle
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Abstract
backgroundCerebral palsy (CP) is a non-progressive neuromuscular condition diagnosed in childhood. CP as a form of disability, does not cause any specific oral disease. However, some oral conditions are more commonly associated with people with CP compared to the general population. The overarching aim of the current study was to determine the oral hygiene status, gingival status, and the prevalence of dental caries in children with CP attending a leading hospital institution for children with disabilities in Kampala, Uganda. Additionally, we determined the barriers faced by children with CP in accessing oral healthcare.
methodsThis cross-sectional study was carried out at the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services Uganda hospital in Kampala, Uganda. Our study population consisted of a convenient sample of 90 children diagnosed with CP aged 3-17 years and their caregivers. A validated and interviewer administered structured questionnaire was used to collect socio-demographic data of the participants. A modified World Health Organization oral health assessment form for those aged 3-17 years was used to gather data on oral health status (plaque score, gingival bleeding and dental caries.) The data was subjected to statistical tests with critical value set up at 5%.
resultsOnly 32.2% of the children evaluated had adequate oral hygiene, while 44.4% of the children experienced gingival bleeding. The prevalence of dental caries for both deciduous and permanent dentition was 63.3%, with DMFT values of 3.8 ± 4.5. The most common barrier reported by the caregivers was the challenge in modality of transportation availability from the children's homes to the health facilities (34.4%).
conclusionsChildren with CP in the study population have a significant prevalence of oral diseases and face several barriers to oral healthcare. Results from this study aim to provide relevant support to advocate for a nationwide change in policy to improve access to dental care to decrease the burden of oral diseases in children with special healthcare needs.
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