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Revista de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río
versão On-line ISSN 1561-3194
Resumo
DIAZ COUSO, Yusimith et al. Oral Health Situation Analysis of a Family-Doctor Office. Rev Ciencias Médicas [online]. 2019, vol.23, n.1, pp. 22-31. ISSN 1561-3194.
Introduction:
the analysis of the health situation is a useful methodological scientific instrument to identify, prioritize and solve the health problems of the community.
Objective:
to describe the analysis of the health situation carried at # 18 Family-Doctor Office belonging to the health area of Guillermo Tejas Teaching Polyclinic during the period from September 2017 to January 2018.
Methods:
a descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out. The sample of the research was comprised of 432 patients, distributed in 160 families according to age, group and sex. Clinical and epidemiological variables indicated for this type of analysis were recorded.
Results:
55,5 % of patients belonged to the female sex and 31,4 % to the group of 35-59 years. People with chronic diseases prevailed by 36,8 %. The environmental risk factor prevailed in 100 % of the population. Dental caries predominated in 44,4 % of cases. The teeth decayed, lost and clogged. (CPO-D) of pregnant women and mothers with children under one year of age was 3,2 and 3,3 respectively; 20 % of pregnant women presented periodontal disease as well as 25 % mothers having children under 1 year.
Conclusions:
the analysis of the health situation was conducted; female population and ages from 35 to 59 predominated. The sick population with caries and the environmental risk factors prevailed. The main problems identified were dental caries, masticatory dysfunction and periodontal diseases.
Palavras-chave : ORAL HEALTH; COMMUNITY; PREGNANT WOMEN; CHILD.