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Oral Health Behaviour and Social and Health Factors in University Students from 26 Low, Middle and High Income Countries

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  • Karl Peltzer

    (ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhonpathom 73170, Thailand
    Department of Psychology, University of Limpopo, Turfloop Campus, Sovenga 0727, South Africa
    HIV/AIDS/STIs/and TB (HAST), Human Sciences Research Council, Private Bag X41, Pretoria 0001, South Africa)

  • Supa Pengpid

    (ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhonpathom 73170, Thailand
    Department of Research & Innovation, University of Limpopo, Turfloop Campus, Sovenga 0727, South Africa)

Abstract

Poor oral health is still a major burden for populations throughout the world, particularly in developing countries. The aim of this study was investigate oral health behaviour (tooth brushing and dental attendance) and associated factors in low, middle and high income countries. Using anonymous questionnaires, data were collected from 19,560 undergraduate university students (mean age 20.8, SD = 2.8) from 27 universities in 26 countries across Asia, Africa and the Americas. Results indicate that 67.2% of students reported to brush their teeth twice or more times a day, 28.8% about once a day and 4.0% never. Regarding dental check-up visit, 16.3% reported twice a year, 25.6% once a year, 33.9% rarely and 24.3% never. In a multivariate logistic regression analysis, being a male, coming from a wealthy or quite well off family background, living in low income or lower middle income, weak beliefs in the importance of regular tooth brushing, depression and PTSD symptoms, tobacco use and frequent gambling, low physical activity, and low daily meal and snacks frequency were associated with inadequate tooth brushing (

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  • Karl Peltzer & Supa Pengpid, 2014. "Oral Health Behaviour and Social and Health Factors in University Students from 26 Low, Middle and High Income Countries," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 11(12), pages 1-14, November.
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