Level of information on periodontal health in a group of diabetic patients in the municipality of Palmira

Authors

  • Margarita Marchán Margolles Policlínico Comunitario Docente de Palmira, Cienfuegos. Clínica Estomatológica
  • Maricela Seijo Machado Policlínico Comunitario Docente de Palmira, Cienfuegos. Clínica Estomatológica

Keywords:

HEALTH EDUCATION, DENTAL, HEALTH PROMOTION, ORAL HEALTH, DIABETES MELLITUS

Abstract

A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 94 classified diabetic patients from 8 family physician’s offices corresponding to the Polyclinic of Palmira to determine their knowledge about the periodontal disease. It was found that 76.6 % of the surveyed patients knew nothing about this disease and its relationship with diabetes mellitus. The general level of knowledge of the group was considered as fair, accounting for 44.6 %.

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Published

2002-02-02

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Marchán Margolles M, Seijo Machado M. Level of information on periodontal health in a group of diabetic patients in the municipality of Palmira. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2002 Feb. 2 [cited 2025 Mar. 12];39(1):11-6. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/2337

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 1 (2002): JAN- APR

Section

Research Article

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