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Factors associated with dental attendance pattern among adults attending IIUM health facilities in Kuantan, Malaysia

Background: There is a lack of evidence about dental attendance patterns among adults in Malaysia. Most studies focused mainly on adolescents, school children and antenatal mothers. Aim: This research aims to assess the pattern of dental attendance among adults in Kuantan, Malaysia and its associa...

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Main Authors: Mohd, Farah Natashah, Said, Abdul Hadi, Mohd Ibrahim, Mohamad Shafiq, Abu Zarim, Khairunnisa, Ali, Aainaa, Maluin, Nur Afirah, A Rahaman, Nabila
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Published: Malaysian Dental Association (MDA) 2021
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RK Dentistry
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spelling my.iium.irep.931562021-10-20T01:00:02Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/93156/ Factors associated with dental attendance pattern among adults attending IIUM health facilities in Kuantan, Malaysia Mohd, Farah Natashah Said, Abdul Hadi Mohd Ibrahim, Mohamad Shafiq Abu Zarim, Khairunnisa Ali, Aainaa Maluin, Nur Afirah A Rahaman, Nabila H Social Sciences (General) RK Dentistry Background: There is a lack of evidence about dental attendance patterns among adults in Malaysia. Most studies focused mainly on adolescents, school children and antenatal mothers. Aim: This research aims to assess the pattern of dental attendance among adults in Kuantan, Malaysia and its associated factors. Materials and methods: This were a cross sectional survey assessing the pattern of dental visits among adults attending IIUM Family Health Clinic and IIUM Medical Centre between February to December 2019 using adapted UK Adult Dental Health Survey 2009 questionnaires. We further examined the association between sociodemographic profile and the frequency of dental attendance using Chi-square test and Mann-Whitney test. Further analysis was done using simple logistic regression analysis to determine factors associated with a regular dental visit. Results: It is intriguing to know that two-third (68.5%) of the participants only came for dental visits when they have dental-related problems. Only 18% of the participants came for dental check-ups every six months. There were significant associations between age, gender and occupation with the frequency of dental visits with p<0.05. Older age and male group were less likely to come for a regular dental visit. Meanwhile, professionals workers and students were more likely to come for regular dental visits compared to those who were unemployed. Conclusion: Majority of adults in Kuantan only come for dental treatments when they have dental-related problems. Unemployed, older age and male participants were found to be irregular attendees while professionals workers and students were more likely to come for regular dental visits. Malaysian Dental Association (MDA) 2021-10 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/93156/7/93156_Factors%20associated%20with%20dental%20attendance%20pattern.pdf Mohd, Farah Natashah and Said, Abdul Hadi and Mohd Ibrahim, Mohamad Shafiq and Abu Zarim, Khairunnisa and Ali, Aainaa and Maluin, Nur Afirah and A Rahaman, Nabila (2021) Factors associated with dental attendance pattern among adults attending IIUM health facilities in Kuantan, Malaysia. Malaysian Dental Journal, 2. pp. 42-57. ISSN 0126-8023 https://mda.org.my/home/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/mdj-2021-02-05-Factors-Associated-with-Dental-Attendance-Pattern-among-Adults-Attending-IIUM-Health-Facilities-in-Kuantan-Malaysia..pdf
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topic H Social Sciences (General)
RK Dentistry
spellingShingle H Social Sciences (General)
RK Dentistry
Mohd, Farah Natashah
Said, Abdul Hadi
Mohd Ibrahim, Mohamad Shafiq
Abu Zarim, Khairunnisa
Ali, Aainaa
Maluin, Nur Afirah
A Rahaman, Nabila
Factors associated with dental attendance pattern among adults attending IIUM health facilities in Kuantan, Malaysia
description Background: There is a lack of evidence about dental attendance patterns among adults in Malaysia. Most studies focused mainly on adolescents, school children and antenatal mothers. Aim: This research aims to assess the pattern of dental attendance among adults in Kuantan, Malaysia and its associated factors. Materials and methods: This were a cross sectional survey assessing the pattern of dental visits among adults attending IIUM Family Health Clinic and IIUM Medical Centre between February to December 2019 using adapted UK Adult Dental Health Survey 2009 questionnaires. We further examined the association between sociodemographic profile and the frequency of dental attendance using Chi-square test and Mann-Whitney test. Further analysis was done using simple logistic regression analysis to determine factors associated with a regular dental visit. Results: It is intriguing to know that two-third (68.5%) of the participants only came for dental visits when they have dental-related problems. Only 18% of the participants came for dental check-ups every six months. There were significant associations between age, gender and occupation with the frequency of dental visits with p<0.05. Older age and male group were less likely to come for a regular dental visit. Meanwhile, professionals workers and students were more likely to come for regular dental visits compared to those who were unemployed. Conclusion: Majority of adults in Kuantan only come for dental treatments when they have dental-related problems. Unemployed, older age and male participants were found to be irregular attendees while professionals workers and students were more likely to come for regular dental visits.
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author Mohd, Farah Natashah
Said, Abdul Hadi
Mohd Ibrahim, Mohamad Shafiq
Abu Zarim, Khairunnisa
Ali, Aainaa
Maluin, Nur Afirah
A Rahaman, Nabila
author_facet Mohd, Farah Natashah
Said, Abdul Hadi
Mohd Ibrahim, Mohamad Shafiq
Abu Zarim, Khairunnisa
Ali, Aainaa
Maluin, Nur Afirah
A Rahaman, Nabila
author_sort Mohd, Farah Natashah
title Factors associated with dental attendance pattern among adults attending IIUM health facilities in Kuantan, Malaysia
title_short Factors associated with dental attendance pattern among adults attending IIUM health facilities in Kuantan, Malaysia
title_full Factors associated with dental attendance pattern among adults attending IIUM health facilities in Kuantan, Malaysia
title_fullStr Factors associated with dental attendance pattern among adults attending IIUM health facilities in Kuantan, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Factors associated with dental attendance pattern among adults attending IIUM health facilities in Kuantan, Malaysia
title_sort factors associated with dental attendance pattern among adults attending iium health facilities in kuantan, malaysia
publisher Malaysian Dental Association (MDA)
publishDate 2021
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/93156/7/93156_Factors%20associated%20with%20dental%20attendance%20pattern.pdf
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