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https://doi.org/10.15644/asc47/2/5
Self-Reported Halitosis among Medical, Dental and Health Science Undergraduate Students at the University Sains Malaysia
Mon Mon Tin-Oo
; Stomatološki fakultet Sveučilišta Sains Malaysia, Zdravstveni kampus, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malezija
Teh Yi Ying
; Stomatološki fakultet Sveučilišta Sains Malaysia, Zdravstveni kampus, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malezija
Norkhafizah Saddki
; Stomatološki fakultet Sveučilišta Sains Malaysia, Zdravstveni kampus, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malezija
Shani Ann Mani
; Stomatološki fakultet Sveučilišta Sains Malaysia, Zdravstveni kampus, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malezija
Sažetak
Objective: To determine the prevalence of self-reported halitosis and its associated factors among undergraduate students at the Universiti Sains Malaysia. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a self-administered questionnaire, assessing self-reported halitosis and its associated factors, was administered to 300 undergraduate students, 100 per group in the dental, medical and health sciences courses. Results: The mean age of the students was 21.7 years (SD 1.75), and 202 (67.3%) were female. Self-reported halitosis by hand-on-mouth technique was reported by 13.0% of the students, with 9.3% of students reporting that bad breath interfered with their social life.
Most students (79.7%) experienced their worst breath after waking up. Dental students were less likely to report halitosis than medical and health sciences students (non-dental students) (OR = 0.34, CI = 0.12, 0.95). Students who used mouthwash regularly and brushed their tongues were also less likely to report halitosis. However, the prevalence of halitosis was higher among students with gingival bleeding and tongue coating than among those without. Conclusion: Halitosis is more common among non-dental than among dental students. Factors associated with halitosis include gingival bleeding and tongue coating. Regular use of mouthwash and tongue brushing
were beneficial in preventing halitosis. Professional care and motivation in the use of oral hygiene aids are recommended for students.
Ključne riječi
Halitosis; Students, Health Occupations; Malaysia
Hrčak ID:
104981
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Datum izdavanja:
4.7.2013.
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