Dental caries experience and associated factors in adults: a cross-sectional community survey within Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ethiopia is a developing sub-Saharan African country with increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including oral conditions. Oral health and dental care have been given little consideration, and there is limited information relating to population oral health and use of dental services in the country. The aim of this study was to examine the burden and associated factors of dental caries experience and investigate access to dental care amongst adults within Ethiopia.

Methods

This community-based oral health survey is a baseline study for the ASSET - Health System Strengthening in sub-Saharan Africa project undertaken in the Butajira area, south-central Ethiopia. A stratified random sample of households and individuals participated in the study. T

SUBMITTER: Bogale B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7819221 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature