PMID- 20099676
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20100304
LR  - 20100126
IS  - 0025-682X (Print)
IS  - 0025-682X (Linking)
VI  - 69
IP  - 6
DP  - 2009 Dec
TI  - [Evaluation of the need for periodontal treatment in prisons near Dakar, 
      Senegal].
PG  - 587-90
AB  - INTRODUCTION: Oral diseases qualify as major public health problems due to their 
      high prevalence and incidence. They usually affect poor and marginal segments of 
      the population. This study focused on the prison population that is characterized 
      by poor living conditions and malnutrition. The aim of study was to assess the 
      need for periodontal care in prisoners serving time in the Dakar region of 
      Senegal. METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 375 prisoners serving in 
      three facilities, i.e. the penal camp, Liberte VI prison for women, and Rufisque 
      prison for women. Data were collected using a modified WHO information sheet. The 
      community periodontal index of treatment needs (CPITN) was used for scoring. 
      Statistical analysis with stratification by sex and age was performed and tests 
      were considered as significant for p < or = 0.05. RESULTS: There were 335 men 
      (89.3%) and 40 women (10.7%) with a sex ratio of 8.3. Mean age was 35 years +/- 
      11.5 (range, 16-88). Mean prison time was 39.29 months +/- 17.73. The proportion 
      of prisoners needing periodontal treatment increased gradually according to 
      prison time with significant differences (p < 0.05) even after stratification. 
      CONCLUSION: Better management taking into account the environment and prison time 
      would reduce the need for periodontal treatment in prisons in Dakar.
FAU - Diouf, M
AU  - Diouf M
AD  - Service de sante publique dentaire, Universite Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal. 
      dioufmass78@yahoo.fr
FAU - Cisse, D
AU  - Cisse D
FAU - Lo, C M M
AU  - Lo CM
FAU - Faye, D
AU  - Faye D
FAU - Faye, B
AU  - Faye B
FAU - Benoist, H M
AU  - Benoist HM
FAU - Souare, N
AU  - Souare N
LA  - fre
PT  - English Abstract
PT  - Journal Article
TT  - Evaluation des besoins de traitements parodontaux chez les detenus de la region 
      de Dakar (Senegal).
PL  - France
TA  - Med Trop (Mars)
JT  - Medecine tropicale : revue du Corps de sante colonial
JID - 8710146
SB  - IM
MH  - Adolescent
MH  - Adult
MH  - Aged
MH  - Aged, 80 and over
MH  - Cross-Sectional Studies
MH  - *Dental Care
MH  - Female
MH  - *Health Services Needs and Demand
MH  - Humans
MH  - Male
MH  - Middle Aged
MH  - Periodontal Diseases/*therapy
MH  - *Prisoners
MH  - Senegal
MH  - Young Adult
EDAT- 2010/01/27 06:00
MHDA- 2010/03/05 06:00
CRDT- 2010/01/27 06:00
PHST- 2010/01/27 06:00 [entrez]
PHST- 2010/01/27 06:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2010/03/05 06:00 [medline]
PST - ppublish
SO  - Med Trop (Mars). 2009 Dec;69(6):587-90.