Naslov
Oral health of down syndrome children in Bosnia and Herzegovina
(Oral Health of Down Syndrome Children in Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Autori
Porović, Selma ; Zukanović, Amila ; Jurić, Hrvoje ; Dinarević Mesihović, Senka

Izvornik
Materia socio-medica (1512-7680) 28 (2016), 5; 370-372

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
oral health ; Down syndrome ; children ; Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sažetak
Introduction: The objective of this study was to determine the oral health condition Down syndrome (DS) children in Bosnia and Herzegovina, by analizing oral health of Down syndrome individuals in two largest regions, Sarajevo and Tuzla Canton. Patients and Methods: Caries and oral health status of Down syndrome children aged 6-18 years were examined and assessed according WHO 1997 criteria. DS individuals were divided in to four age groups: I (0-6 yrs) ; II (7-12 yrs) ; III (13- 18 yrs). Results: The mean dmft/DMFT index for age group I is (6, 40±6, 05) ; II (2, 05±2, 04) and III (10, 30±6, 80). The analysis of oral hygiene of Down syndrome children by using the debris index, it was found that 43, 9% have very good oral hygiene, 33, 3% respondents have good oral hygiene, 15, 8% were with poor oral hygiene, while the very poor hygiene had 7% subjects. By using Pearson’s correlation to the value of DMFT, debris index and age of examinees with Down syndrome, it is established a statistically significant positive correlation between analyzed variables. Values of CPI index according to age groups were as follows: I (0, 1) ; II (0, 17) and III group (0, 4).

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Dentalna medicina

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