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ArticleBMC oral health2024

Factors associated with oral health service utilization among young people in southern China.

Yunquan Cai, Shaobo Zeng, Yimei Hu, Lingfeng Xiao, Yanqing Liao, Zihui Yan, Wenxiang Zha, Junwang Gu, Qi Wang, Ming Hao and 1 more

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Article in BMC oral health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Yunquan CaiSchool of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China.
Shaobo ZengSchool of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China.
Yimei HuSchool of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China.
Lingfeng XiaoSchool of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
Yanqing LiaoSchool of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China.
Zihui YanSchool of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China.
Wenxiang ZhaDepartment of Public Health Surveillance, Linping Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou, 311103, China.
Junwang GuSchool of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China.
Qi WangSchool of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China.
Ming HaoSchool of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China.
Chunmei WuSchool of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China. wuchunmei@gmu.edu.cn.
Gannan Medical University · CNChina Medical University · CNHangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention · CN

Funding

Humanities and Social Sciences Project of Jiangxi Colleges and Universities JC21204the Social Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province commissioned general projects 21WT68
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Abstract

objectivesTo identify the patterns and influencing factors of oral health service utilization among college students, and further to provide scientific evidence for policy making on oral health education and behavioral interventions for the college population.

methodsThe study population was college students in Southern China. Totally 678 students participated in the survey. A self-designed questionnaire based on Anderson's model (predisposing factors, enabling factors, need factors) was used to survey college students. Descriptive statistics, χ

resultsThe utilization rate of oral health service in the past 12 months was 30.2%. The primary type of oral health service was treatment (59.6%), and only 12.8% were for prevention. There were 39% of the participants having oral health diseases, of which dental caries (25.7%) and oral bleeding (22.2%) were the main problems. The results from logistic regression analysis revealed that students with better beliefs (OR = 1.84, 95% CI:=1.02-3.43), frequent consumption of sugary drinks (OR = 2.90, 95% CI:=1.90-4.47), teeth brushing frequency > = 2 times per day (OR = 2.09, 95% CI = 1.24-3.61), frequent floss utilization (OR = 2.63, 95% CI = 1.21-5.76), dental caries (OR = 2.07, 95% CI = 1.35-3.17) used oral health services higher, while those lived in rural areas (OR:0.52, 95% CI = 0.34-0.80), and had only a fair concern (OR = 0.48, 95% CI = 0.31-0.74) or no concern (OR = 0.26, 95% CI = 0.08-0.67) on oral health utilized oral health services lower.

conclusionsChinese college students demonstrate some knowledge and attitudes towards oral health. However, they tend to neglect oral hygiene and have limited understanding of their own oral issues. Furthermore, the utilization of oral services, such as treatment, remains remarkably low, despite the availability of long-term and favorable health insurance policies. The utilization of oral health services among college students is influenced by various factors, including residing in rural areas, consuming sugary beverages on a daily basis, brushing teeth at least twice a day, and practicing flossing.

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Dental CariesDental Health ServicesAdolescentChinaHumansOral HealthOral HygieneChinaOral health service utilizationYoung adults

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