Substance Use, General Health and Health Literacy as Predictors of Oral Health in Emerging Adult Sexual Minority Men of Color: A Secondary Data Analysis

Ramos, S. Raquel; Lardier, David T.; Warren, Ricks; Cherian, Melba C.; Siddiqui, Sarwat; Kershaw, Trace

doi:10.3390/ijerph18041987

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“…All respondents gave written consent to participate in research. The methodology conformed to the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines (Ramos et al, 2021). This cross-sectional survey was conducted in General Hospitals and Clinics for Gynecology and Obstetrics in the territory of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina.…”

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Associated Factors for Tooth Loss in the Postpartum Women in Vojvodina

2023

JMCCR

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Background: Pregnancy increases the risk of developing oral diseases and can lead to tooth loss. The aim of our study is to determine the influence of demographic factors, social status, attitudes, habits, and behaviors related to diet and oral hygiene, that may result in tooth loss in postpartum women. Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted in General Hospitals and Clinics for gynecology and obstetrics in the territory of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. Data on attitudes, habits and behaviors related to diet and oral hygiene that may result in tooth loss were obtained by surveying postpartum women on the day of discharge. Univariate and multivariate logistic analysis was used to study the relationship between associated factors and the tooth loss using CR and a 95% confidence interval. Values p <0.05. was considered statistically significant. Results: Our study included 4310 mothers with an average age of 27.31 years. Based on multivariate regression analysis, higher tooth loss was observed in: mothers over the age of 35 (CI=1.029-1.660; p=0.028), with low or no education (CI=1.388 -2.258; p<0.001), living alone (CI=1.126-3.728; p=0.019), who are of poor social status (CI=1.300-2,005; p<0.001), brush teeth for less than 2 minutes (CI=1.006-1.575; p=0.044),visit a dentist for dental treatment (CI=1.367-2.131; p<0.001), and consume cigarettes (CI=1.015-1.685; p=0.038). Conclusions: Our research has shown that sociodemographic factors, habits, attitudes and behaviors of postpartum women regarding oral hygiene and nutrition are directly related to tooth loss and can serve as a platform for adoption of special oral health promotion programs.

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Associated Factors for Tooth Loss in the Postpartum Women in Vojvodina

2023

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“…The data extracted from the included studies have been summarized in Table 2. Studies originated from India (n = 5) (Samuel et al 2018;Marlecha et al 2020;Prasanth et al 2020;Manpreet et al 2021;Kumar and Rai 2022), the United States (n = 4) (Schwartz et al 2019;Adekugbe 2020;Raisin 2021;Ramos et al 2021), and Brazil (n = 1) (Prates et al 2021). All studies were published during or after 2018.…”

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“…Five studies (Samuel et al 2018;Marlecha et al 2020;Prasanth et al 2020;Ramos et al 2021;Kumar and Rai 2022) included a sample composed entirely of self-identifying transgender participants, and 3 (Adekugbe 2020;Manpreet et al 2021;Prates et al 2021) included both transgender and cisgender participants. Most studies (n = 6) (Samuel et al 2018;Marlecha et al 2020;Prasanth et al 2020;Manpreet et al 2021;Ramos et al 2021;Kumar and Rai 2022) did not report on the race or ethnic status of participants included in their sample. Further, only 2 studies (Schwartz et al 2019;Adekugbe 2020) included a breakdown of selfreported sexual orientation.…”

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“…Further, only 2 studies (Schwartz et al 2019;Adekugbe 2020) included a breakdown of selfreported sexual orientation. All studies were observational in design (n = 10) (Samuel et al 2018;Schwartz et al 2019;Adekugbe 2020;Marlecha et al 2020;Prasanth et al 2020;Manpreet et al 2021;Prates et al 2021;Raisin 2021;Ramos et al 2021;Kumar and Rai 2022). Commonly used sampling methods included convenience sampling (n = 4) (Samuel et al 2018;Marlecha et al 2020;Manpreet et al 2021;Prates et al 2021), snowball sampling (n = 2) (Prasanth et al 2020;Kumar and Rai 2022), and voluntary sampling (n = 4) (Schwartz et al 2019;Adekugbe 2020;Raisin 2021;Ramos et al 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…All studies were observational in design (n = 10) (Samuel et al 2018;Schwartz et al 2019;Adekugbe 2020;Marlecha et al 2020;Prasanth et al 2020;Manpreet et al 2021;Prates et al 2021;Raisin 2021;Ramos et al 2021;Kumar and Rai 2022). Commonly used sampling methods included convenience sampling (n = 4) (Samuel et al 2018;Marlecha et al 2020;Manpreet et al 2021;Prates et al 2021), snowball sampling (n = 2) (Prasanth et al 2020;Kumar and Rai 2022), and voluntary sampling (n = 4) (Schwartz et al 2019;Adekugbe 2020;Raisin 2021;Ramos et al 2021). Four studies (Marlecha et al 2020;Prasanth et al 2020;Manpreet et al 2021;Prates et al 2021) included fewer than 100 participants, 4 (Samuel et al 2018;Raisin 2021;Ramos et al 2021;Kumar and Rai 2022) included between 100 and 400 participants, and 2 (Schwartz et al 2019;Adekugbe 2020) included greater than 400 participants.…”

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A Scoping Review of Oral Health Outcomes and Oral Health Service Utilization of 2SLGBTQ+ People

Fakhrjahani,

Tiwari,

Jessani

2023

JDR Clinical & Translational Research

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Background: Oral health is an integral aspect of overall well-being and quality of life. Population groups such as two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer, including other sexual and gender minorities (2SLGBTQ+), have reported poor oral health outcomes. Therefore, the aim of this review was to investigate the extent and scope of the literature describing 2SLGBTQ+ oral health outcomes, including unmet oral health needs and patterns of oral health care service utilization, as well as the risk factors affecting both. Methods: A comprehensive search strategy was developed to review the scope of the literature pertinent to unmet oral health needs and factors affecting access to oral health care among 2SLGBTQ+ members, globally. In total, 6 databases were searched with a combination of keywords relevant to 2SLGBTQ+ oral health status and oral health care utilization. Results: Our review identified 10 studies that met the eligibility criteria. Five out of 10 studies were based in India, 4 in the United States, and 1 in Brazil. Two studies reported poorer oral health outcomes among transgender people as compared with cisgender people, while 2 studies reported similar patterns of dental service utilization between their transgender and cisgender participants. Five studies explored the personal and structural risk factors associated with poor oral health outcomes, including financial affordability and income level and perceived discrimination, including instances of misgendering in health care settings. However, further comprehensive studies must be conducted to validate the trends and findings reported by the studies in the review and to generate data from diverse regional contexts. Conclusions: Our review identified that the extent of the literature in this research area is sparse and scarce. The evidence indicates poorer oral health status among 2SLGBTQ+ communities. Wider studies with diverse, representative samples are required to gain a comprehensive understanding of 2SLGBTQ+ oral health outcomes. Knowledge Transfer Statement: The results of this review will undoubtedly be important for many years to come as 2SLGBTQ+ oral health equity is prioritized by experts in public health dentistry. This review will allow other researchers to understand and fill literature gaps regarding 2SLGBTQ+ oral health outcomes, furthering this area of research.

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Substance Use, General Health and Health Literacy as Predictors of Oral Health in Emerging Adult Sexual Minority Men of Color: A Secondary Data Analysis

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Associated Factors for Tooth Loss in the Postpartum Women in Vojvodina

Associated Factors for Tooth Loss in the Postpartum Women in Vojvodina

A Scoping Review of Oral Health Outcomes and Oral Health Service Utilization of 2SLGBTQ+ People

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