Prevalence of Gingivitis among Malian Children

Abstract

Objective: To determine the prevalence of gingivitis among Malian children in Bamako, Mali. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study evaluated 2640 children aged between 3 to 14 years old and two examiners collected the data. The gingival index was used to determine the degree of gingival. Gingival inflammation has been classified localized and / or generalized according to site rate achieved. Descriptive statistics were used to calculate the absolute and relative frequencies. Results: The prevalence of gingivitis was 87.5%. Regarding the distribution according to sex, the girls presented 60.6% while the boys 39.4%, with a sex ratio of 0.6. The most represented age group was 11-14 years old with 52.5% of cases. Plaque-induced gingivitis was the most common (58.2%), while moderate gingival inflammation affected 67% of the students with localized gingival inflammation involving 64.7% of the participants. Conclusion: The prevalence of gingivitis was high, so that early and correct management of this condition in children avoids complications and requires good oral hygiene.

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“…It was also reported that a high prevalence of gingivitis (87.5%), with a higher incidence among girls (60.6%) than boys (39.5%). 58.2% of students had plaque-induced gingivitis, 67% had moderate gingival inflammation, and 64.7% had localized gingivitis among school students (Kane et al 2018). The previous study's findings are consistent with the current results, demonstrating a higher incidence of gingivitis among females than males.…”