Othman WMN, Ithnin M, Wan Abdul Aziz WNA, Wan Ali WNS, Ramli H. Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of Adult Orang Asli in Jelebu, Malaysia: A Cross-Sectional Study.
J Int Soc Prev Community Dent 2021;
11:33-40. [PMID:
33688471 PMCID:
PMC7934819 DOI:
10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_336_20]
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Abstract
Aims:
This study aimed at exploring the self-perception of Orang Asli (OA) from the Temuan tribe in Jelebu by using the Global Self-rated Oral Health (GSROH) and General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI).
Materials and Methods:
It was a cross-sectional study involving a two-stage sampling to select the district and villages. A total of 325 participants were selected based on convenience sampling.
Results:
Almost half of the participants rated their oral health as poor or average. The mean GOHAI score was 52.96 (±7.749), ranging from 29 to 60. The GOHAI score was statistically significantly lower for female gender (P = 0.025), lower education level (P = 0.001), and elderly (P = 0.001). The GSROH score was also statistically significant with GOHAI score (P = 0.001).
Conclusions:
A limited number of studies were conducted in this area, particularly in the vulnerable population of OA. Our study found that half of the OA living in the fringe had a poor GOHAI score. It is, therefore, suggested that potential study and intervention programs concentrate on the low GOHAI score group; the male, lower educational context, and the elderly.
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