Carol S Gililland

Department of Dentistry Hôpital, Femmes et Enfants Koutiala, Mali, West Africa

Publications

• Original Article   
  Prevalence and Predictors of Periodontal Disease among Pregnant Women in Mali, West Africa
  Author(s): Rosanna F Hess*, Carol S Gililland and Jeanne Dembélé
  
  Background: Epidemiologic reports on dental or oral health in Mali West Africa are rare. The prevalence of periodontal disease (PD) has not been well established among pregnant women in this sub-Saharan nation. Aim: The purpose of this study was three-fold: to describe oral health self-care behaviors; to measure the prevalence of PD; and to determine predictors of PD among pregnant women in southeastern Mali. Methods and Subjects: In this cross-sectional, correlational study, the Ramfjord Periodontal Index (PDI) and the Community Periodontal Index (CPI) were used to assess levels of PD. Seventy-four pregnant women were surveyed for oral self-care behaviors and examined for PD. Results: Almost all women said they brushed their teeth daily. Years of schooling was a statistically significant .. Read More»