An assessment of oral health status and treatment needs among greater Hyderabad municipal corporation workers in Hyderabad, India: A cross-sectional study

IF 1.7 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health Pub Date : 2025-07-01 DOI:10.1016/j.cegh.2025.102113

K.L. Ramitha, C.T. Anitha

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Abstract

Background

Oral disease is a hidden Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) that remained a neglected concern, especially among certain occupational groups like Municipal Waste (MW) workers. Their workplace risks, high tobacco use and limited access to dental care increase vulnerability. Hence, the study aimed to assess oral health status and treatment needs among MW workers in Hyderabad, India.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among MW workers in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) at their workplace. Modified World Health Organization (WHO) Oral health questionnaire and assessment form-2013 for adults were used to record data on oral health practices and screening.

Results

A total of 471MW workers participated in the study. Median age was 40 years (IQR: 35–48years); 40.1 % (189) were males and 59.9 % (282) females. Nearly 29.7 % (140) reported pain/discomfort in teeth/gums/mouth during past 12 months with 61.4 % (86) of them using self-medication. Good oral hygiene as per Oral Hygiene Index-Simplified (OHI-S) scores and dental caries was noted among 41.3 % (194) and 39.2 % (184) respectively. Ultrasonic scaling (68.8 %,324) followed by extraction of teeth (32.9 %,155) were major dental treatment needs. Educational status, nature of job and income were found to be associated with oral health intervention urgency and number of treatment needs (p < 0.05).

Conclusion

This study highlights poor oral health practices and unmet dental treatment needs among MW workers. In spite of dental pain they are not seeking treatment due to their low income further hindered by work timings and wage loss. Tobacco cessation program and oral health screening alongside general health check-up at regular intervals are needed at workplace to improve their health.

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印度海得拉巴大海得拉巴市政公司工作人员口腔健康状况和治疗需求的评估：一项横断面研究

口腔疾病是一种被忽视的隐性非传染性疾病（NCD），特别是在城市废物（MW）工人等某些职业群体中。他们的工作场所风险、高烟草使用率和获得牙科保健的机会有限，都增加了他们的脆弱性。因此，本研究旨在评估印度海得拉巴MW工人的口腔健康状况和治疗需求。方法对大海得拉巴市政公司（GHMC）的MW工人在其工作场所进行了横断面研究。使用修订的世界卫生组织（WHO）成人口腔健康问卷和评估表-2013记录口腔健康习惯和筛查数据。结果共有471MW工人参与了研究。中位年龄40岁（IQR: 35 - 48岁）；男性189例，占40.1%，女性282例，占59.9%。近29.7%（140人）表示在过去12个月内感到牙齿/牙龈/口腔疼痛/不适，其中61.4%（86人）曾自行用药。口腔卫生指数-简化（ohi - simplified，简称OHI-S）评分良好者占41.3%(194)，龋齿者占39.2%（184）。超声洗牙（68.8%，324人）其次是拔牙（32.9%，155人）是主要的牙科治疗需求。受教育程度、工作性质和收入与口腔健康干预紧急程度和治疗需求数量相关(p <；0.05)。结论本研究突出了MW工人口腔卫生习惯不良和未满足的牙科治疗需求。尽管有牙痛，但由于收入低，再加上工作时间和工资损失，他们没有寻求治疗。工作场所需要进行戒烟规划和口腔健康筛查，并定期进行一般健康检查，以改善他们的健康。

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Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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4.60

自引率

7.70%

发文量

218

审稿时长

66 days

期刊介绍： Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health (CEGH) is a multidisciplinary journal and it is published four times (March, June, September, December) a year. The mandate of CEGH is to promote articles on clinical epidemiology with focus on developing countries in the context of global health. We also accept articles from other countries. It publishes original research work across all disciplines of medicine and allied sciences, related to clinical epidemiology and global health. The journal publishes Original articles, Review articles, Evidence Summaries, Letters to the Editor. All articles published in CEGH are peer-reviewed and published online for immediate access and citation.