Knowledge regarding periodontal disease and related systemic diseases among university students: A cross-sectional study

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Objectives: Periodontal disease attained global concern especially after several studies linked periodontal with systemic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and cancer. Moreover, the prevalence of these among Lebanese population is considerably high. However, knowledge regarding health related unknown. The purpose this questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was to examine University students’ concerning diseases. Materials Methods: In total, 461 students out 520 took part between November 22, 2022, December 1, a 88.6% response rate were asked complete an online survey that included questions healthy periodontium its relation Results: data revealed poor relationship (27.5%), complications (28.9%), adverse pregnancy outcomes cancer (39.5%), respiratory problems (30.2%), arthritis (22.1%). participants aware color consistency (83.5%), (66.2%), need for dental check-ups (68.1%); moreover, public university senior health-related appeared higher knowledge, compared private junior ( P = 0.035, 0.048, < 0.001, respectively). Conclusion: Knowledge oral in general specifically must be improved students. Therefore, awareness campaigns held increase them consequently their families health.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Journal of global oral health

سال: 2023

ISSN: ['2643-4695', '2643-4709']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.25259/jgoh_51_2022