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| Research Title |
Oral health care services and dental health problems among Myanmar migrant workers in Tak province, Thailand |
| Date of Distribution |
23 July 2018 |
| Conference |
| Title of the Conference |
The 2nd National and International Conference on Health Challenges in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): “Universal Health Coverage” |
| Organiser |
faculty of public health, khon kaen university |
| Conference Place |
KOSA hotel |
| Province/State |
khon kaen |
| Conference Date |
23 July 2018 |
| To |
24 July 2018 |
| Proceeding Paper |
| Volume |
2 |
| Issue |
1 |
| Page |
1-18 |
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| Abstract |
Background: Oral health problem is one of the significant public health problems found in every age group. Poor oral health can be detrimental consequences on physical and psychological wellbeing.
Objective: To determine the prevalence of dental health problems and identify the association between oral health care services and dental health problems when control other covariates among Myanmar migrant workers in Tak province, Thailand.
Methodology: This cross-sectional analytical study was carried out in Tak Province, Thailand. The total sample of 333 Myanmar migrant workers were selected by using multistage random sampling method. Data was collected by using a structured questionnaire interview and analyzed by simple and multiple logistic regressions.
Result: Most of the migrant workers were female (57.96%) with the mean age of 31.62 ± 10.31 years old. The prevalence of dental health problems was 72.07% (95% CI: 67.22 to 76.91). There was statistically significant association between unavailability of oral health services and dental health problems (adj.OR=2.45, 95% CI 1.35- 4.47, p-0.003). Other factors that also having influence on dental health problems were aged between 25 to 59 years old when compared with 18 to 24 years aged group (adj.OR=2.4, 95% CI 1.21- 4.76, p-0.012), Burmese when compare with Karen ethnicity (adj.OR=2.6, 95% CI 1.34- 5.04, p-0.004), living in Mae Sot district when compared to Pop Pra (adj.OR=4.52, 95% CI 2.02-10.13, p-0.001), and had poor attitude on oral health (adj.OR=1.89, 95% CI 1.04- 3.46, p-0.037).
Conclusion: Most of the migrant workers had dental health problems. Oral health services and socioeconomic situation influence on oral health problems. Oral health services should be available and enhance measures to improve the attitude on oral health with more emphasis on the older age group and those with low social economic status.
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| Peer Review Status |
มีผู้ประเมินอิสระ |
| Level of Conference |
นานาชาติ |
| Type of Proceeding |
Full paper |
| Type of Presentation |
Oral |
| Part of thesis |
true |
| Presentation awarding |
false |
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