scholarly journals Pattern of Presentation of Oral Health Conditions among Children at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Port Harcourt, Nigeria

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joycelyn Odegua Eigbobo
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
The University

scholarly journals Cigarette smoking and Awareness of Oral Health Problems of Tobacco use among Students at the University of Port Harcourt, South-South Nigeria

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 209-212
Author(s):  
Braimoh Omoigberai Bashiru ◽  
Umanah Ayamma Udo
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
The University ◽  
Shared Risk

ABSTRACT Objectives Cigarette smoking is recognized as the most important environmental risk factor in periodontitis and also an important risk factor for oral cancer. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of cigarette smoking and awareness of oral health problems of tobacco use among university students in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Materials and methods The study population consisted of 360 young adults: 188 (52.2%) males and 172 (47.8%) females. Participants answered questions regarding demography, smoking behavior, attitude and on oral effect of smoking. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS (New York, USA) statistics version 20.0 and test of significance done using Chi-square. Results The overall prevalence of smoking was 78 (21.7%): 52 (27.7%) in males and 26 (15.1%) in females. Males significantly smoked more than females (p = 0.002). Fifty-one (65.4%) of the current smokers commenced smoking in secondary school, 39 (50%) had smoked for 6 to 10 years, 54 (69.2%) consumed one to five sticks of cigarettes per day and among those who quitted smoking, 39 (52%) stopped smoking for health reasons. While 262 (72.8%) were ignorant that smoking was harmful to oral health, 223 (61.9%) and 278 (77.2%) respectively could not identify smoking as a risk factor for oral cancers and gum disease. Conclusion Though majority of the students were aware of the negative impact of smoking on general health, most of them were ignorant of the effect on oral health. Therefore, shared risk approach should be employed to inform, guide and educate the public on the effects of tobacco and in the campaign against its use. How to cite this article Bashiru BO, Udo UA. Cigarette smoking and Awareness of Oral Health Problems of Tobacco use among Students at the University of Port Harcourt, South- South Nigeria. World J Dent 2014;5(4):209-212.

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