Open AccessOral Health Problems in Lalitpur District - Nepal a survey report
Author(s) -
Stephen Cox
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of nepal medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.176
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1815-672X
pISSN - 0028-2715
DOI - 10.31729/jnma.1590
Subject(s) - medicine , incidence (geometry) , environmental health , rural area , oral health , prevalence , oral hygiene , hygiene , socioeconomics , dentistry , population , physics , pathology , sociology , optics
This paper reports the results of a "pilot" survey undertaken in 1986 in the region of Lalitpur district, prior to the commencement of a primary oral health programme in the area. Rural areas, and urban schools were the venue for this survey, and were chosen at random.The results show a "low" to "very low" prevalence of dental decay with a rising incidence. On the other hand the area has a "high incidence" of periodental disease. Recommendations are that a fluoride supplement should be added to the diet to maintain a low prevalance of dental decay (especially in the urban area), and that widespread educational programmes should be started with the aim of promoting good oral hygiene practices.