Assessment of impact of dental health education and spatial accessibility of oral health care facilities using geo-mapping on oral health care services utilization in residents of Andhra Pradesh state, India- A cluster randomized trial.
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 1,560
- Locations
- 4
- Primary Endpoint
- Travelling distance to oral health care facility (less than 5km, 5 to 10 km and more than 10 km), travelling period (less than 15 min, 15 to 30 min and more than 30 min) and mean dental service utilization rates.
Study Overview
Brief Summary
**TITLE:**Assessment of impact of dental health education and spatial accessibility of oral health care facilities using geo-mapping on oral health care services utilization in residents of Andhra Pradesh state, India- A cluster randomized trial.
**Back ground:**The use of dental health services is influenced by their spatial accessibility, which ultimately has an impact on the oral health status.
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the relation between oral health status and spatial accessibility of oral health care facilities using geo-mapping among residents of Andhra Pradesh state.
**Methods:**Neighbourhoods and participants will be selected through Stratified cluster sampling technique (WHO basic oral health survey methods). Geo –mapping software (Q-GIS Pro) will be used to map all oral health care facilities in the selected geographical location. Oral health status will be compared with Proximity to facilities and overlay analysis. Areas will be categorised based on travelling distance to oral health facility (<5km, 5-10 km and >10 km) and travelling period (<15 min, 15-30 min and > 30 min). Oral health assessment will be done by using WHO oral health assessment from 2013. Statistical analysis will be done using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS version 24, IBM corp. USA)
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18.00 Year(s) to 74.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Individuals who gave voluntary consent for participation.
- •Individuals who are physically and emotionally fit, able to understand health education.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Individuals who lack cognitive abilities to understand dental health education.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Travelling distance to oral health care facility (less than 5km, 5 to 10 km and more than 10 km), travelling period (less than 15 min, 15 to 30 min and more than 30 min) and mean dental service utilization rates.
Time Frame: Base line and after 12 months
B) Difference in mean annual dental service utilization rates.
Time Frame: Base line and after 12 months
Secondary Outcomes
- Dental visits(one year)
Investigators
Dr Vundavalli Sudhakar
Saveetha dental College and Hospitals