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Published in: BMC Oral Health 1/2009

Open Access 01-12-2009 | Research article

Oral health status of 12-year-old school children in Khartoum state, the Sudan; a school-based survey

Authors: Nazik Mostafa Nurelhuda, Tordis Agnete Trovik, Raouf Wahab Ali, Mutaz Faisal Ahmed

Published in: BMC Oral Health | Issue 1/2009

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Abstract

Background

Few studies have investigated the prevalence of dental caries among school children in the past decades in Sudan rendering it difficult to understand the status and pattern of oral health.

Methods

A school-based survey was conducted using stratified random cluster sampling in Khartoum state, Sudan. Data was collected through interviews and clinical examination by a single examiner. DMFT was measured according to WHO criteria. Gingival index (GI) of Loe & Silness and Plaque index (PI) of Silness & Loe were used.

Results

The mean DMFT for 12-year-olds was found to be 0.42 with a significant caries index (SiC) of 1.4. Private school attendees had significantly higher DMFT (0.57) when compared to public school attendees (0.4). The untreated caries prevalence was 30.5%. In multivariate analysis caries experience (DMFT > 0) was found to be significantly and directly associated with socioeconomic status. The mean GI for the six index teeth was found to be 1.05 (CI 1.03 – 1.07) and the mean PI was 1.30 (CI 1.22 – 1.38).

Conclusion

The prevalence of caries was found to be low. The school children with the higher socioeconomic status formed the high risk group.
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Metadata
Title
Oral health status of 12-year-old school children in Khartoum state, the Sudan; a school-based survey
Authors
Nazik Mostafa Nurelhuda
Tordis Agnete Trovik
Raouf Wahab Ali
Mutaz Faisal Ahmed
Publication date
01-12-2009
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Oral Health / Issue 1/2009
Electronic ISSN: 1472-6831
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6831-9-15

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