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Oral Health Status And Related Risk Factors Among Adolescents Attending High Schools In Khartoum, Sudan: A Cross-Sectional Study, Hajir Omara, Amal Elamin
Oral Health Status And Related Risk Factors Among Adolescents Attending High Schools In Khartoum, Sudan: A Cross-Sectional Study, Hajir Omara, Amal Elamin
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Objectives Effective dental services must be based on reliable evidence of oral diseases status and treatment needs. The aim of this study was to assess oral health status and associated risk factors among adolescents attending high school in Khartoum, Sudan. Methods A school-based survey was conducted among 420 adolescents (13–18 years old). Participants completed a questionnaire about their socio-demographics and oral habits. They received clinical examination, assessing their oral health status using the World Health Organization (WHO) oral health survey for dentition and periodontal status; mean Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth (DMFT), and Community Periodontal Index (CPI). Results High dental …
Comorbidities Associated With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder In Children And Adolescents At A Tertiary Care Setting, Jigar Jogia, Alia H. Sharif, Faisal A. Nawaz, Abdul Rahman Khan, Raed H. Alawami, Maryam A. Aljanahi, Meshal A. Sultan
Comorbidities Associated With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder In Children And Adolescents At A Tertiary Care Setting, Jigar Jogia, Alia H. Sharif, Faisal A. Nawaz, Abdul Rahman Khan, Raed H. Alawami, Maryam A. Aljanahi, Meshal A. Sultan
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Studies have revealed high rates of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric comorbid conditions among individuals diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, research on this topic in the Arab world has been limited. This study evaluates the medical, neurodevelopmental, and psychiatric comorbidities in children and adolescents diagnosed with ADHD in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). A total of 428 pediatric patients diagnosed with ADHD were included. Children and adolescents with ADHD had high rates of comorbid disorders. Twenty comorbid conditions were identified. More than 3 quarters of the study sample had at least 1 comorbid disorder. The most common comorbidity among children was …