Maha Helaly
Sudan
Research Article
Association between Sickle Cell Disease and Dental Caries among Sudanese Children
Author(s): Maha Helaly and Amal H AbuaffanMaha Helaly and Amal H Abuaffan
Background: Sickle cell disease is an autosomal recessive hemoglobinopathy predominant among Afro-descendants, and has been categorized as a public health issue as it affects a significant percentage of the world’s population. The aim of this study is to determine the association of dental caries among Sudanese sickle cell disease children in relation to healthy controls children.
Methods: dmft and DMFT were recorded for 212 sickle cell disease children aged 3-15 years old, matched with 212 control healthy children in Khartoum, Sudan. Statistical analysis was done using statistical software SPSS 17.5 version. Chi square test was used for the comparison of study and control groups, the level of significance was set at p
Results: dmft was significant among age group 4-6 and 7-11 years old while DMFT was only signif.. View More»
