Oral health assessment in a sample of displaced people as a result of the war in Syria in Damascus city: results of non-profit initiative

Oral health assessment in a sample of displaced people as a result of the war in Syria in Damascus city: results of non-profit initiative

Background War on Syria extended for a long time and resulted in significant impacts on various aspects, one of these aspects was displaced people crisis, and thus its impact on complete neglecting of oral health despite of its importance and impacts on the general health. This study aims to assess...

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Published in:BMC oral health Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 1 - 532
Main Authors: Kazwini, Rudwan, Kasem, Tarek, Alhuda, Noor Ewaz Ali, Albarshah, Marwah, Subeh, Dania, Alhaffar, M. H. D. Bahaa Aldin
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: London BioMed Central Ltd 15-10-2021
BioMed Central
BMC
Subjects:
Adults
Age groups
Children
Data collection
Demographic aspects
Dental caries
Dentistry
Displaced people
Displaced persons
DMFT index
Evaluation
Health aspects
Internally displaced persons
Oral health
Oral hygiene
Patients
Public health
Socioeconomic factors
Teeth
War
War on Syria
Syria
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Summary:Background War on Syria extended for a long time and resulted in significant impacts on various aspects, one of these aspects was displaced people crisis, and thus its impact on complete neglecting of oral health despite of its importance and impacts on the general health. This study aims to assess the oral health of the displaced Syria sample as a result of the war on Syria. Methods The sample included 118 patients of displaced families from different regions and cities to shelters in Damascus city, and the study included 118 control samples from the Faculty of Dentistry, Damascus University. The non-profit initiative team included 20 dentists of all dental specialties. Oral health was assessed using DMFT index. Data were analyzed using SPSS V.22 in comparison with the gender of the patients, age groups, and socioeconomic status. Finally, the number of the treatment provided by the non-profit initiative was collected and presented in the study. Results No significant differences found in the DMFT index between children and adults (P = 0.750), DMFT value ranged between (0 and 11) with a mean value (2.4). The total DMFT value for adults was (2.77), while for children (2.12). Also, no statistical difference was found between males and females (P = 0.688). While the control group had an average DMFT value of (2.37), the difference between the displaced and control samples was not significant. Over 200 dental treatments were provided by the team. Conclusion This study concluded that the DMFT value is high among the displaced people as one of the consequences of the war on Syria, however, no significant difference was found when the results of the displaced sample was compared to a control sample. Keywords: Displaced people, Oral health, War on Syria, DMFT index
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ISSN:1472-6831
1472-6831
DOI:10.1186/s12903-021-01874-9