Aparna, S (2012) An Assessment of Oral Health status and Treatment needs of Professional Bus Drivers in Chennai. Masters thesis, Ragas Dental College and Hospital, Chennai.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: The present study was conducted to assess the oral health status and treatment needs of professional bus drivers in Chennai. OBJECTIVES: 1. To assess the oral hygiene practices, practices related to use of tobacco products, utilization of dental care services and work related stress among the Government and private bus drivers in Chennai using a pre-tested questionnaire. 2. To assess the oral health related quality of life among them using oral health impact profile- 14 questionnaire. 3. To assess and compare the oral health status and treatment needs of Government and private bus drivers in Chennai using WHO Oral Health Assessment Proforma 1997. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted to assess the oral health status and treatment needs of 860 professional bus drivers in Chennai. Data was collected using a survey proforma which comprised of a pre tested questionnaire, Oral Health Impact Profile 14 questionnaire and WHO Oral Health Survey – Basic Methods Proforma (1997). The data was subjected to statistical analysis. RESULTS: Results showed that majority 454(52.8%) of the drivers have completed secondary school education. The mean age of the study population was 40.25 years. The mean monthly income of the study population was Rs.10,822.785. With regards to sweet score, majority of them, 739(85.9%) drivers were in ‘watch out zone’. There was significant correlation between sweet score and DMFT ( p = 0.000). A large percentage of the drivers, 317(36.9%) had not visited dentist before. Of those who have visited, 251(29.2%) drivers had visited dentist for extraction. 524(60.9%) drivers felt stress at work. The mean Oral Health Impact Profile score of the study population was 7.915. There was statistically significant association between OHIP and DMFT, CPI, LOA, oral mucosal lesions, prosthetic status among the study population. A very high prevalence of periodontal disease was observed in this population and none of the workers had healthy periodontium. The mean DMFT was 5.53. 22(2.6%) drivers had prosthesis in the upper arch and 22(2.6%) drivers had prosthesis in the lower arch. 197(22.9%) drivers needed prosthesis in the upper arch and 292(34%) drivers needed prosthesis in the lower arch. CONCLUSION: The oral health status of bus drivers was poor with high prevalence of periodontal disease and dental caries. Further studies may throw more light in this field to gain a more detailed understanding of oral health needs of professional bus drivers.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Bus drivers ; oral health status ; WHO oral health proforma ; Oral Health Impact Profile. |
| Subjects: | DENTAL > Public Health Dentistry |
| Depositing User: | Thavamani K |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Aug 2017 11:15 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Nov 2017 11:58 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/2206 |
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