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ArticleBMC oral health2023

Prevalence, correlates and treatment needs of dental caries in patients attending a diabetic clinic in rural southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional study.

Wilfred Arubaku, Deusdedit Tusubira, Frank Ssedyabane, Steffany Chamut, Brittany Anne Seymour, Mark J Siedner, Vallence Niyonzima, Juliet Nabbanja, Nathan Kakongi, Godfrey Kwizera and 1 more

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Article in BMC oral health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Wilfred ArubakuDepartment of Dental Surgery, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda.
Deusdedit TusubiraDepartment of Biochemistry, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda.
Frank SsedyabaneDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda.
Steffany ChamutDepartment of Oral Health Policy & Epidemiology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Harvard, USA.
Brittany Anne SeymourDepartment of Oral Health Policy & Epidemiology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Harvard, USA.
Mark J SiednerDepartment of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard, USA.
Vallence NiyonzimaDepartment of Nursing, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda.
Juliet NabbanjaOral health division Ministry of Health, Mbarara, Uganda.
Nathan KakongiDepartment of Biochemistry, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda.
Godfrey KwizeraDepartment of Dental Surgery, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda.
Samuel MalingDepartment of Psychiatry, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, P O Box 1410, Mbarara, Uganda. sammaling@must.ac.ug.
Mbarara University of Science and Technology · UGHarvard University · USMinistry of Health · UG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDiabetes mellitus is a complex heterogeneous metabolic disorder known to lead to several pathogenic disorders, and has a bidirectional relationship with oral health conditions. This study aimed at estimating the prevalence, treatment needs and correlates of dental caries among adult patients attending a diabetic clinic in Uganda.

methodsThis was a cross-sectional study that used questionnaires to collect data on socio-demographic factors, diabetes history, oral health status, dental health care, dietary factors, lifestyle factors, and dental examination guided by the modified World Health Organization oral health questionnaire for adults.

resultsWe enrolled 239 participants, prevalence of dental caries was 71.6%, treatment need was nearly 100%, and mean DMFT was 3.82 (SD = 5.46). Dental caries experience was associated with being widowed.

conclusionWe found a high prevalence of dental caries experience and large treatment need among our participants. We recommend integration of oral health care into routine diabetic services in rural sub Saharan Africa.

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Dental CariesDiabetes MellitusMouth DiseasesAdultCross-Sectional StudiesDMF IndexHumansPrevalenceUgandaDental cariesDiabetesGlycemic controlTreatment needsUganda

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