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Determinant Causes of Periodontal Diseases on Students of Faculty of Public Health in Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar
This research aims to explore factors relevant to the cause of periodontic disease in public health students. The approach method used in this research is the analytical method through a cross-sectional study. This study's population consists of 1,613 undergraduate students at the Faculty of Pu...
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Published in: | International journal of multicultural and multireligious understanding 2023-05, Vol.10 (5), p.49 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | This research aims to explore factors relevant to the cause of periodontic disease in public health students. The approach method used in this research is the analytical method through a cross-sectional study. This study's population consists of 1,613 undergraduate students at the Faculty of Public Health (FKM) in Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar. This study employs a strategy of purposive sampling with a total of 104 participants. The research was conducted by questionnaire and clinical examination. Univariate, bivariate, and multivariate data analysis with frequency distribution tables, cross-tabulations, and narratives as outputs. The data revealed that the incidence of periodontal disease was moderate (52,88%), male (53,85%), economic > UMP 59 (56,73%), terrible calculus (37,50%), dental caries (72, 12%), not smoking (52,88%), and ineffective tooth brushing (57,69%). The statistical analysis revealed no association between gender (OR: 0.51; 95% CI: 0.24-1.09) and socioeconomic status (OR: 1.56; 95% CI: 0.74 - 3.31; p=0.239) and the incidence of periodontal disease. There is a correlation between calculus (OR: 17.0, 95% CI: 6.55-44.2, p=0.001), dental caries (OR: 5.1, 95% CI: 1.89-14.0, p=0.001), ineffective brushing (OR: 3.96, 95% CI: 1.76-8.93, p=0.001), and smoking (OR: 2.59, 95% CI: 1.21-5.55, p=0.014). |
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ISSN: | 2364-5369 2364-5369 |
DOI: | 10.18415/ijmmu.v10i5.4578 |