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2325/2012 - Factors associated with use of oral health services: a population-based study in municipalities from Maranhão, Brazil
Fatores associados ao uso dos serviços de saúde bucal: estudo de base populacional em municípios do Maranhão, Brasil

Author:

• Antonildes Medeiros Mota Gomes - Gomes, A.M.M. - Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva - UFMA - <antonildesaudebucal@bol.com.br> +

Co-author(s):

• ERIKA BÁRBARA ABREU FONSECA THOMAZ - Thomaz, E.B.A.F. - SÃO LUÍS, MA - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO MARANHÃO - <ebthomaz@globo.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4156-4067
• Maria Teresa Seabra Soares de Britto e Alves - Alves, M.T.S.S.B - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO MARANHÃO - <mtseabra@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4806-7752
• Antonio Augusto Moura da Silva - Silva, A.A.M. - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO MARANHÃO - <aamouradasilva@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4968-5138
• RAIMUNDO ANTONIO DA SILVA - SILVA, R.A. - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO MARANHÃO - <dr.rantonio@bol.com.br>

Thematic Area:

Saúde Bucal

Abstract:

The universality, equity and integrality in oral health represent challenges to the Brazilian National Health Service (SUS). The objective of the present study was to evaluate the use of oral health services (OHS) and related factors in municipalities with more than 100,000 inhabitants in Maranhão, Brazil. A population-based sample included 1214 children and 1059 adults. We estimated prevalence ratios (PR) by hierarchical Poisson regression, according to Andersen‘s theoretical model. More than 91% of children and 71.9% of adults did not use the OHS in the six months preceding the interview. Of those who used 48.5% were attended in the SUS. Preventive procedures were more frequent than curative ones. In children and adults predisposing, facilitators and needing factors explained the use of OHS. In children, age >2 years (PR=5.29) greater schooling of the household head (PR=2.37), ≥6 antenatal visits (PR=1.69) and dental treatment needs (PR=9.54) were associated with greater use of SSB. In adults, greater use was associated with higher education (PR=2.26), economic class A/B (PR=1.38), self-perceived health as good/very good (PR=1.72) and need for treatment (PR=18.25). The use of OHS is not universal, equal and there is deficiency in the comprehensive care because few use more complex services. Fewer prenatal visits seem to be a predictor of non-use of OHS by children.

Keywords:

Utilization Oral health Child Adult Health inequalities

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Gomes, A.M.M., Thomaz, E.B.A.F., Alves, M.T.S.S.B, Silva, A.A.M., SILVA, R.A.. Factors associated with use of oral health services: a population-based study in municipalities from Maranhão, Brazil. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2012/Nov). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/factors-associated-with-use-of-oral-health-services-a-populationbased-study-in-municipalities-from-maranhatildeo-brazil/12013



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