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Oral Health Status and Oral Health Risks Among Tribes in Tamil Nadu, India: An Epidemiological Study.
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- Tobacco Use Among Tribal Communities in India: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prevalence Studies.Cureus · 2025Review
- Where do traditional healers fit in the dentist-centred oral health system? An ethnography inquiry among the indigenous communities in Gudalur, South India.SSM - health systems · 2025Article
- Investigating tooth morbidity risks, prevalence, and interventions in tribal setting: a study protocol focused on the Irula community in Tamil Nadu.Frontiers in dental medicine · 2024Article
- Prevalence of Dental Caries in Indian Tribal Communities: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community DentistryReview
- Oral health status and behaviour among Kanikkaran tribes of Mundandhurai Hills in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu.Journal of oral biology and craniofacial researchArticle
- Oral health status, self-assessment and risk among tribes and narikuravars of Villupuramdistrict, Tamil Nadu - An epidemiological study.Journal of oral biology and craniofacial researchArticle
- Behind Closed Smiles: Understanding Oral Hygiene Practices and Treatment Seeking Behaviour among Irula Tribal Population, Tamil Nadu -Qualitative Study.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social MedicineArticle
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Abstract
Aim To evaluate the oral health status, self-assessment of oral health, and oral health risks among tribes in Tamil Nadu, India. Materials and methods An epidemiological cross-sectional study was carried out among 880 tribals comprising Irulars and Narikuravars. A multistage random sampling method was carried out to select villages from the Vellore district, Tamil Nadu. A World Health Organization (WHO) oral health assessment form, self-oral health assessment form (2013), was administered to collect details regarding the oral health status, self-assessment of oral health, and risks. Descriptive and analytical statistics were performed. Results Out of the total study population, 76.4% (n=672) were Irulars and 23.6% (208) were Narikuravars. The decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) score of the total study population ranged from 0 to 16 and the mean DMFT score of the total population was 5.60 ± 3.416. The mean DMFT score was higher in Irulars (6.58±3.992) than in Narikuravars (5.30±3.160). On assessing the periodontal status, a significant difference (p<0.05) has been observed between the subgroups of age, sex, ethnicity, and education. The prevalence of Leukoplakia and Tobacco Pouch Keratosis in the total study population was 3.3% and 1.6% respectively. Conclusion The oral health status of Irulars was poorer than that of Narikuravars. This study highlights the requirement of raising awareness about the significance of oral health and strategically implementing necessary dental care in tribal people living in this region of Tamil Nadu.
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