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ArticleBMC oral health2026

Patients' satisfaction with dental services provided by public outpatient clinics in Aden Governorate, Yemen.

Bushra Ahmed Fadhl Al-Yamani, Noha Ahmed El Dabbah, Ahmed Abdel-Qader Al-Kamal, Ala Mohammed Hafedh, Basem Farouk Abdel-Aziz

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Bushra Ahmed Fadhl Al-YamaniDepartment of Health Administration and Behavioral Sciences, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Noha Ahmed El DabbahDepartment of Health Administration and Behavioral Sciences, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. nohaeldabbah@alexu.edu.eg.ORCID 0000-0001-6321-9219
Ahmed Abdel-Qader Al-KamalPlanning and Health Development Sector, Ministry of Public Health and Population, Aden, Yemen.
Ala Mohammed HafedhFaculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial, Kaser Al-Ainy University, Cairo, Egypt.
Basem Farouk Abdel-AzizDepartment of Health Administration and Behavioral Sciences, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.

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Abstract

introductionAssessing health outcomes, care quality and patients’ satisfaction is an essential factor. Currently, frequently occurring dental problems require health services for the overall population. Patients’ satisfaction with the current dental care influences future dental services utilization.

objectivesThis study aimed to evaluate patients’ satisfaction with the provided dental services through public clinics in Aden, Yemen.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted recruiting 400 participants equally distributed among eight clinics using the dental satisfaction questionnaire (DSQ).

resultsThe mean of pain management was 8.77 ± 1.77, the quality mean was 22.53 ± 2.01,and the total access mean was 18.11 ± 2.92. The mean of evaluation of dental care generally and care continuity was 4.58 ± 1.43, and the overall satisfaction mean was 53.99 ± 4.47. The statistically significant sociodemographic factors related to patients’ satisfaction with the dental care services were gender, age, higher education, literacy and employment status.

conclusionsResults indicated that patients weren’t very satisfied with dental services; several steps are needed for greater patients’ satisfaction.

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Ambulatory Care FacilitiesDental CarePatient SatisfactionAdolescentAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesYemenYoung AdultDental Satisfaction Questionnaire (DSQ)Dental servicesPatients’ satisfactionYemen

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