1. OPD 6.3
Italian Society of
Pediatric Dentistry
University of Naples “Federico II”
10th EAPD INTERIM SEMINAR AND WORKSHOP APRIL 20th - 22nd TORINO - ITALY
Oral health conditions assessment among non privileged-
immigrant and not migrant- teenagers in Campania region (Italy).
Sangianantoni G, Corvino T, Schiavone MG, Coda M, Ferrazzano GF.
School of Pediatric Dentistry
Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive and Oral Sciences
University of Naples “Federico II” - Italy
AIM
To evaluate the oral health status in low income immigrant and not-migrant teenagers in Campania region (Italy), in order to introduce appropriate prevention strategies and adequate health care for most vulnerable groups.
STUDY DESIGN
524 teenagers (age range: years old) were recruited from volunteer patients at a charitable
Foundation in Naples (Italy) and were divided into 2 subgroups, according to their status of “immigrant” (group I) or “not-migrant” (Group II).
A questionnaire was completed by parents in order to investigate demographic and oral health behaviour. The participants were healthy and with family low income levels. All the families needed to provide information and documentation regarding the family’s annual income and assets by bringing Italian ISEE (Equivalent Economic Situation Indicator) certification. Clinical examinations were carried out by three professionals, under standard light, using a plane buccal mirror and a probe, with air drying when necessary. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was made. Statistical significance was set at
p < 0.05.
RESULTS
DMFT value was 3.87±2.93 for immigrants and 3.30±3.18 for not-migrants. The difference between mean DMFT values was statistically significant (p<0.05) (Tab.1). Immigrant teenagers experienced a greater amount of oral disease, more extensive diseases, and less access to dental care (Fig.1).
Fig. 1: Dental care experience for group I and group II.
Table 1:DMFT index and the distribution of its components for group I and group II.
CONCLUSION
DMFT value was high in both groups. Family low income level can be considered a determinant of oral health in both immigrant and not-migrant teenagers. Therefore, these results emphasized the need to establish priority prevention programs to improve health and quality of life of most vulnerable groups.
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