title: [Chronic disease and attitudes of dental surgeons in Madagascar].
abstract: The relationship between general disease and bucco-dental disorders has been extensively documented in the literature. This study was undertaken to evaluate the role of dental surgeons in prevention of the diseases other than oral affections. Descriptive and analytical socio-epidemiological surveys of dental patients and surgeons were carried out in two towns in Madagascar. At least once in the year, 40% of the persons reporting pathology had consulted the dental surgeon. Dental surgeons rarely gave patients advice on changing their behavior. Dental surgeons reported asking patients about existing chronic disease and giving advice in only 53.4% of cases. Most surgeons who took into account the risk of chronic disease dealt with 10 or less patients a day, had been practicing for less than 10 years, and/or were practicing in the public sector. These findings indicate that dental surgeons do not take available opportunities to provide advice.
authors.affiliation: Institut d'Odonto-Stomatologie Tropicale de Madagascar Université de Mahajanga, Madagascar. angephi@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Rasoamananjara
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rasolofomanana
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003814:Dentistry, Operative; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008270:Madagascar; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires