Halitosis amongst students in tertiary institutions in Lagos state

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dc.contributor.authorJoda, A.E.
dc.contributor.authorOlukoju, O.O.
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-22T14:16:39Z
dc.date.available2019-11-22T14:16:39Z
dc.date.issued2012-12
dc.descriptionStaff publicationsen_US
dc.description.abstractBackground: Halitosis is defined as a noticeable unpleasant odor from the mouth. It is a medico-social problem that affects a significant number of people around the world. Research reveals that nearly 50% of the adult population has halitosis. Objectives: To determine level of awareness of halitosis and prevalence of the condition amongst students in tertiary institutions as a baseline survey. Methods: For this project, 100 students from three tertiary institutions in Lagos state were chosen: University of Lagos, Lagos State University, Ojo campus and Yaba College of Technology. A semi-structured questionnaire and practical testing/diagnostic tool were utilized. Data collected was collated and analyzed using Microsoft Excel 2007 and SPSS statistical software. Results: Most of the respondents were single and Christian. Level of awareness of halitosis was high. Results showed that 15%, 2% and 22% from UNILAG, LASU and YCT respectively said they had halitosis. Using the diagnostic tool, 6%, 8% and 2% respectively were positive for halitosis. Conclusions: There is high level of awareness of halitosis among the respondents. The prevalence of the disorder is low, however, it is recommended that enlightenment campaigns be mounted in schools to improve level of awareness and treatment seeking.en_US
dc.identifier.citationJoda, A.E. and Olukoju, O.O. (2012). Halitosis amongst students in tertiary institutions in Lagos state. African Health Sciences, 12(4):473-478en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/6955
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAfrican Health Sciences (AHS)en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAfrican Health Sciences;Vol.12(4)
dc.subjectHalitosisen_US
dc.subjectIn-School youthen_US
dc.subjectTertiary Institutionsen_US
dc.subjectStudentsen_US
dc.subjectLagos Stateen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::PHARMACYen_US
dc.titleHalitosis amongst students in tertiary institutions in Lagos stateen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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