Satisfaction with dental condition and oral health-related quality of life of school-age children with dental pain in Ibadan, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of the study was to determine the association between oral health-related quality-of-life domains and satisfaction with dental condition of school-age children with dental pain in Ibadan, Nigeria.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted among 1006 pupils aged 9-12 years who attended 18 randomly selected primary schools in Ibadan, Nigeria. An interviewer-administered questionnaire, Child Oral Impact on Daily Performances inventory in addition to oral examination was used to obtain data. Analysis was done with SPSS 23 and STATA 14 and p-value set at <0.05.

Results

The prevalence of self-reported dental pain was 10.2%. The mean Child Oral Impact on Daily Performances inventory score was 2.6(±7.2) overall and 9.8(±12.4) for pupils with p

SUBMITTER: Lawal FB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8207297 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature