Analysis correlation of betel nut consumption behaviour with dental caries in poor communities in Kupang Regency (West Timor)

Abstract

Introduction: Dental caries is one of the diseases that becomes a burden of disease whose background is caused, among others, by low socioeconomic status. If coupled with lifestyle behaviors that are not beneficial for health such as consuming betel nut, then the burden of life for the poor will get worse. The aim of this research to analysis correlation between betel chewing behaviour and dental caries in low income community. Methode: This type of research is observational-analytic, with a cross-sectional design. To determine the low income community, researchers collaborate with village heads, with the following provisions: low income is a community that receives assistance from the government. The measurement of the caries rate in accordance with the provisions of WHO (2012) is to calculate the DMFT with predetermined criteria regarding the caries rate, Very low, Low, Moderate, High, Very High. By using the formula Lameshow, obtained a sample of 363 and each sub-district around 91 respondents. Result: There is no relationship between the behavior of consuming betel nut with the incidence of dental caries. There is no relationship between occupation and the behavior of consuming betel nut in. There is no relationship between education and betel nut consumption behavior.