Oral Hygiene of Children Talibes of the Prefecture of Banamba in Mali: 205 Observations
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 6
Abstract
Abstract: According to WHO, oral health is an essential and integral component of health in general. Alterations in oral health have important consequences: chewing, slurred speech, sleep and concentration, aesthetics and self-image. The objective of our study is to evaluate the oral hygiene of talibé children in the Banamba prefecture of MALI. It was a cross-sectional, descriptive study based on observation of oral hygiene of talibé children aged 3 to 18 living in Banamba Prefecture. The study included 205 talibé children between the ages of 3 and 18 enrolled in three traditional Koranic schools in Banamba villages. It was a non-exhaustive recruitment of talibés in the different Koranic institutions mentioned above in the study framework. Talibés were submitted to the questionnaire and examined on an oral and periodontal basis. Data entry was performed on the Word 2010 office software and data analysis from EPI-info-3.5.3.French version software. The male sex was the most represented with 95.60% of the cases; with a sex ratio of 21.78. The age group 8 to 12 years was the most represented with 49.27% of cases with an average age of 10.50 and extremes ranging from 3 to 18 years. The talibés who used the toothbrush stick were the most numerous with 64.90% of the cases. The talibés brushed from time to time in 52.70% of cases and with a bad brushing technique in 99.30% of cases. In our study 76.60% of talibés had poor oral hygiene.They did not brush their teeth in 82.90% of cases (81.30% for men). There is a significant statistical link between brushing and sex. There is a significant statistical link between oral hygiene and age. The use of the toothbrush was weak but a neglect of the use of the toothpick is emerging. It is important to educate talibé children about the benefits of brushing their teeth with a special focus on frequency and timing.
Authors and Affiliations
Diawara O, Dr. Diarra, S Kane A. S. T, Niang A, Ba B, Traore S, Diarra D, Sy A, Koné M, Sangaré L B S C, Kayentao K, Maiga B, Diop S
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