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Comparison of Periodontal Status between Koraga Tribes and Malavettuvan Tribes in Kasargod District of Kerala: A Cross-sectional Study
- Source :
- Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, Vol 18, Iss 05, Pp 12-19 (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited, 2024.
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Abstract
- Introduction: The lack of a healthcare system is one of the serious problems among the Koragas. The Koraga tribal community in the Kasargod district has a community health center in the area, but it lacks advanced medical and dental facilities, making it difficult for them to seek treatment in the few private hospitals in the area due to their economic backwardness. The Malavettuvan tribes are distributed only in the ghat areas of the Kasaragod District of Kerala. Their major occupation is agriculture, and they are educationally, economically, and socially backward. Aim: To compare the periodontal status of the Koraga and Malavettuvan tribes of the Kasargod district. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among randomly selected 304 participants from both Koraga and Malavettuvan tribes aged 35-55 years. Clinical parameters such as the oral hygiene index, Community Periodontal Index (CPI), and loss of attachment were measured. A questionnaire was used to assess the oral hygiene habits, lifestyle, and other habits of the populations. Statistical analysis was carried out using the Mann-Whitney U-test. Results: The results of the present study showed a significant difference in the oral hygiene index (Median OHI of Koraga-0.40, Malavettuvan-1.20 respectively, p-value
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2249782X and 0973709X
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 05
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.8a3c68df43e84a3f95e55e70259d5c79
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2024/66246.19406