Evaluation of oral health-related quality of life among institutionalized orphan children

KL Girish Babu, G. Kavyashree
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Introduction: Children residing in orphanages are a disadvantaged section of the population. Inadequate care can impair the quality of life of orphan children. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the oral health-related quality of life and dental caries status among institutionalized orphan children. Materials and Methods: Children without parents, aged 6–14 years, were selected from government-run orphanages. Children who were willing to participate were included. Data on oral health-related quality of life were collected by personal interviews by a single investigator. Following, intraoral examination of each child was carried out in an adequate natural light using a sterilized mouth mirror and probe. Dental caries was assessed according to the World Health Organization criteria. The data obtained were subjected to statistical analysis. Results: The Decayed, Missed and Filled teeth (DMFT) score of males was 0.41 ± 0.86 and females was 0.97 ± 1.44, and the difference was statistically significant. The mean of oral symptoms, functional limitation, emotional well-being, and social well-being was 26.49 ± 4.48, 37.75 ± 3.63, 33.31 ± 4.18, and 47.92 ± 3.37, respectively. Conclusions: The prevalence of dental caries was low among these orphan children. The quality of life of these children was not affected by their dental caries status.
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寄养孤儿口腔健康相关生活质量评价
简介:居住在孤儿院的儿童是人口中处于不利地位的一部分。照顾不足会损害孤儿的生活质量。目的:本研究旨在评估收容孤儿的口腔健康生活质量和龋齿状况。材料和方法:从政府开办的孤儿院中挑选6-14岁的无父母儿童。愿意参与的儿童也包括在内。口腔健康相关生活质量数据由一名研究人员通过个人访谈收集。随后,使用消毒的口腔镜和探针在充足的自然光下对每个儿童进行口腔内检查。龋齿是根据世界卫生组织的标准进行评估的。对获得的数据进行统计分析。结果:男性蛀牙、缺牙和补牙(DMFT)评分为0.41±0.86,女性为0.97±1.44,差异有统计学意义。口腔症状、功能限制、情绪健康和社会健康的平均值分别为26.49±4.48、37.75±3.63、33.31±4.18和47.92±3.37。结论:这些孤儿的龋齿患病率较低。这些儿童的生活质量不受龋齿状况的影响。
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