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Impact of Syrian Conflict on the Oral Health of Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Associations between psychological distress and untreated dental caries in conflict-affected Syrian adolescents: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Article
- Epidemiology Meets Advocacy: Understanding Pediatric Dental Trauma and Delayed Care in Post-Conflict Syria.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Post-crisis health reality and wellbeing of children within Syria: a scoping review of research from 2012 to 2024.Conflict and health · 2025Review
- Poor perceived oral health is associated with adverse mental health outcomes among Syrian refugees in Canada.PLOS global public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe Syrian conflict has had a negative impact on the psychological and overall health of adolescents. However, little is known about the oral health of those who are internally displaced.
aimsThe purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between mental health state and self-reported oral health and habits in Syrian adolescents.
methodsA total of 99 adolescents living in Syria were included in the study. The participants were given four questionnaires: the International Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ), the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21), the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), and the World Health Organization (WHO) Oral Health Questionnaire for Children (2013). The relationship between self-reported oral and mental health was evaluated.
resultsAdolescents with symptoms of mental disturbances or abnormal sleep conditions were statistically more likely to self-report the health of their teeth and gums as below average, less likely to brush their teeth regularly, and reported more frequent smoking (p<0.05). Moreover, symptoms of mental disturbances and abnormal sleep conditions were statistically more likely in adolescents living in rural areas and whose parents' education did not exceed secondary school (p<0.05).
conclusionSyrian adolescents reported mental disturbances, which were reflected in their poor oral health and habits. These findings confirm the need for psychiatric and oral health care programs for Syrians who remain in areas of conflict.
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