Oral health-seeking behavior among different population groups in Enugu Nigeria

Nkolika Uguru, Obinna Onwujekwe, Chibuzo Uguru, Udochukwu Ogu, Chinenye Okwuosa and Chinyere Okeke

PLOS ONE, 2021, vol. 16, issue 2, 1-14

Abstract: Introduction: This study investigates the oral health-seeking behaviour of households and its influence on demand for dental caries treatment services in Enugu state Nigeria. Methods: A quantitative descriptive cross-sectional study was used to explore the oral health seeking pattern of 378 urban and 348 rural household respondents in Enugu state Nigeria. The study explored dental caries treatment-seeking, oral health behavior of respondents using the three dynamics of the Andersen and Newman health utilization model; predisposing, enabling and need factors. Findings: Recommendations from community members (48.9%), severity of disease (22.1%), and cost of treatment (19.4%) all influenced where oral healthcare was first sought. Gender and type of occupation, influenced positive oral health-seeking behavior (p

Date: 2021
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