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Rosanna F Hess

Office of Research for Health Inc, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223, USA

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  • 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»

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