Traditionally removed mandibular central incisors and oral health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional study among adolescents in Maasai populated areas, Northern Tanzania
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Traditionally removed mandibular central incisors (TRMCI) are prevalent in Tanzanian Maasai adolescents, impacting oral health. This practice is linked to ethnicity and location, necessitating oral health education.
Area Of Science
- Oral Health Research
- Public Health
- Anthropology
Background
- Traditional removal of mandibular anterior teeth is a long-standing practice in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- This study focuses on traditionally removed mandibular central incisors (TRMCI) among adolescents in Maasai communities in Tanzania.
Purpose Of The Study
- To assess the prevalence and sociodemographic distribution of TRMCI.
- To examine the association between TRMCI and oral impact on daily performance (OIDP) in adolescents.
Main Methods
- A two-stage cluster sample of 906 adolescents (aged 12-14) from rural Tanzanian schools was used.
- Data collection involved interviews and clinical oral examinations.
- Multivariable logistic regression analysis was employed.
Main Results
- 18.5% of adolescents had at least one TRMCI.
- TRMCI prevalence was associated with Longido district residence and Maasai ethnicity.
- TRMCI was significantly linked to a higher impact on daily performance (OIDP).
Conclusions
- TRMCI is common in Maasai adolescents in Northern Tanzania, associated with ethnicity and location.
- The practice negatively affects oral health-related quality of life.
- Oral health education is crucial for Maasai communities to address the consequences of TRMCI.
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