Oral Health Status of Juvenile Inmates in A Detention Center in Turkey

Sevgi Zorlu; Didem Öner Özdaş; Cenker Zeki Koyuncuoğlu; Nurcan Tezci Özgür; Utku Gaye Dikme Güveli; Burcu Karaduman

Article Details

Oral Health Status of Juvenile Inmates in A Detention Center in Turkey

Authors:

Sevgi Zorlu | Didem Öner Özdaş | Cenker Zeki Koyuncuoğlu | Nurcan Tezci Özgür | Utku Gaye Dikme Güveli | Burcu Karaduman

Publisher:

Dokuz Eylul University

Main Topics:

Health Care Administration

Journal:

Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.131-138

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001299977

pISSN:

2564-7288

Keywords:

Abstract:

 Purpose: There are very few studies about the oral health status of juvenile inmates. This study aimed to determine past dental attendance, medicament usage, and smoking habits, besides oro-dental status, including caries prevalence and periodontal health status of juvenile inmates in detention centers. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 232 juvenile male inmates mean-age:16.650.91 in a detention center in Istanbul-Turkey. After taking general demographic information, the subjects were clinically examined according to WHO criteria. In addition, the Plaque Index PI and Gingival Index GI were recorded at Ramfjord teeth to evaluate periodontal status. All data were statistically analyzed using the IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences SPSS 22.0 programme, Pearson correlation coefficient, Spearmans rho correlation coefficient, chi-square test, Fishers exact test, Kruskal-Wallis test, and One-way ANOVA test. Results: Average length of stay was 6.548.38 months. 44.4 of inmates have never visited a dentist. The mean DMFT, PI, and GI scores of the subjects were 6.784.07, 1.180.55, and 1.130.47, respectively. In addition, 80.2 of inmates smoked before being taken to the detention center. Conclusion: This study indicated that the oral health of detained inmates was poor. Prison health services should not be isolated but integrated into national and regional health systems.

 Purpose: There are very few studies about the oral health status of juvenile inmates. This study aimed to determine past dental attendance, medicament usage, and smoking habits, besides oro-dental status, including caries prevalence and periodontal health status of juvenile inmates in detention centers. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 232 juvenile male inmates mean-age:16.650.91 in a detention center in Istanbul-Turkey. After taking general demographic information, the subjects were clinically examined according to WHO criteria. In addition, the Plaque Index PI and Gingival Index GI were recorded at Ramfjord teeth to evaluate periodontal status. All data were statistically analyzed using the IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences SPSS 22.0 programme, Pearson correlation coefficient, Spearmans rho correlation coefficient, chi-square test, Fishers exact test, Kruskal-Wallis test, and One-way ANOVA test. Results: Average length of stay was 6.548.38 months. 44.4 of inmates have never visited a dentist. The mean DMFT, PI, and GI scores of the subjects were 6.784.07, 1.180.55, and 1.130.47, respectively. In addition, 80.2 of inmates smoked before being taken to the detention center. Conclusion: This study indicated that the oral health of detained inmates was poor. Prison health services should not be isolated but integrated into national and regional health systems.

 Purpose: There are very few studies about the oral health status of juvenile inmates. This study aimed to determine past dental attendance, medicament usage, and smoking habits, besides oro-dental status, including caries prevalence and periodontal health status of juvenile inmates in detention centers. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 232 juvenile male inmates mean-age:16.650.91 in a detention center in Istanbul-Turkey. After taking general demographic information, the subjects were clinically examined according to WHO criteria. In addition, the Plaque Index PI and Gingival Index GI were recorded at Ramfjord teeth to evaluate periodontal status. All data were statistically analyzed using the IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences SPSS 22.0 programme, Pearson correlation coefficient, Spearmans rho correlation coefficient, chi-square test, Fishers exact test, Kruskal-Wallis test, and One-way ANOVA test. Results: Average length of stay was 6.548.38 months. 44.4 of inmates have never visited a dentist. The mean DMFT, PI, and GI scores of the subjects were 6.784.07, 1.180.55, and 1.130.47, respectively. In addition, 80.2 of inmates smoked before being taken to the detention center. Conclusion: This study indicated that the oral health of detained inmates was poor. Prison health services should not be isolated but integrated into national and regional health systems.

 Purpose: There are very few studies about the oral health status of juvenile inmates. This study aimed to determine past dental attendance, medicament usage, and smoking habits, besides oro-dental status, including caries prevalence and periodontal health status of juvenile inmates in detention centers. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 232 juvenile male inmates mean-age:16.650.91 in a detention center in Istanbul-Turkey. After taking general demographic information, the subjects were clinically examined according to WHO criteria. In addition, the Plaque Index PI and Gingival Index GI were recorded at Ramfjord teeth to evaluate periodontal status. All data were statistically analyzed using the IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences SPSS 22.0 programme, Pearson correlation coefficient, Spearmans rho correlation coefficient, chi-square test, Fishers exact test, Kruskal-Wallis test, and One-way ANOVA test. Results: Average length of stay was 6.548.38 months. 44.4 of inmates have never visited a dentist. The mean DMFT, PI, and GI scores of the subjects were 6.784.07, 1.180.55, and 1.130.47, respectively. In addition, 80.2 of inmates smoked before being taken to the detention center. Conclusion: This study indicated that the oral health of detained inmates was poor. Prison health services should not be isolated but integrated into national and regional health systems.

Article Details

Oral Health Status of Juvenile Inmates in A Detention Center in Turkey

Authors:

Sevgi Zorlu | Didem Öner Özdaş | Cenker Zeki Koyuncuoğlu | Nurcan Tezci Özgür | Utku Gaye Dikme Güveli | Burcu Karaduman

Publisher:

Dokuz Eylul University

Main Topics:

Health Care Administration

Journal:

Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.131-138

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001299977

pISSN:

2564-7288

Detention center

Juvenile

inmates

delinquencyDetention center

delinquency

Issues

Article Details

Oral Health Status of Juvenile Inmates in A Detention Center in Turkey

Authors: Sevgi Zorlu | Didem Öner Özdaş | Cenker Zeki Koyuncuoğlu | Nurcan Tezci Özgür | Utku Gaye Dikme Güveli | Burcu Karaduman

Publisher: Dokuz Eylul University

Main Topics: Health Care Administration

Journal: Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.131-138

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2023

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001299977

pISSN: 2564-7288

Detention center

Juvenile

inmates

delinquencyDetention center

delinquency

Issues

Authors:

Sevgi Zorlu | Didem Öner Özdaş | Cenker Zeki Koyuncuoğlu | Nurcan Tezci Özgür | Utku Gaye Dikme Güveli | Burcu Karaduman

Publisher:

Dokuz Eylul University

Main Topics:

Health Care Administration

Journal:

Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.131-138

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001299977

pISSN:

2564-7288