Self-reported dental visits among adults in Benin City, Nigeria.
OBJECTIVE
To identify patterns and predictive factors independently associated with self-reported dental visits of adults resident in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.


METHODS
A cross-sectional study of 358 adults aged 18-64 years using a closed ended, oral health questionnaire administered by trained interviewers to assess sociodemographic information and factors associated with oral healthcare utilisation.


RESULTS
26% of adults reported having visited a dentist within the previous 12 months, 22% within 12-36 months, 30% over 36 months previously, and 22% had never been to a dentist. 32% visited a dentist for treatment, 22% when in pain, and 2% when referred. Those aged 25-34 years were twice as likely as those aged 18-24 years to have visited a dentist in the past year after adjusting for sex, and employment. Women were twice as likely as men to have visited a dentist within the past 12 months after adjusting for age and employment.


CONCLUSIONS
Being of younger age, female and employed were associated with visiting a dentist in the previous 12 months.
Okunseri
Christopher
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Marquette University School of Dentistry, Department of Clinical Services, 1801 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA. Christopher.okunseri@marquette.edu
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David
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Chattopadhyay
Amit
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003729:Dental Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004522:Educational Status; D004651:Employment; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria; D059408:Pain Management; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013997:Time Factors