NSU Research Contributions
Title : Oral health knowledge, practice, and oral health status among rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study
Authors : Sreshtha Chowdhury, Simanta Roy, Mehedi Hasan, Asif Al Sadique, Tariful Islam, Mehedi Hasan, Md. Yeasin Arafat, Md. Atiqur Rahman Bhuiyan, A. M. Khairul Islam, Omar Khalid, Ramisha Maliha, Mohammad Ali Hossain, Mohammad Lutfor Rahman, Mohammad Hayatun Nabi, and Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader
| Journal Article Title: PLOS One | Volume Number: 17 | Publication Year : 2022 | Issue Number: 6 |
| Index: scopus | Ranking: Q1 | Publisher Name: PLOS (Public Library of Science) | |
| Pages : 14 | |||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG4 Quality Education SDG10 Reduced Inequality |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : Achieve universal health coverage Strengthen capacity for health risk management Empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all |
| Impact statement: This multicenter cross-sectional study of 477 Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar—the world’s largest refugee camp—reveals that nearly half the population (46.12%) lacks basic oral health knowledge, and over 53% are in immediate need of dental care. The research identifies that while 85.74% of migrants secured employment after relocating to Bangladesh, poor dental hygiene remains prevalent, with those suffering from dental pain being ten times more likely to seek treatment. By demonstrating that education and longer residency in the camps are key drivers of healthy oral practices, the study provides a vital evidence-based mandate for health partners to implement minimally invasive restorative treatments and language-specific educational campaigns to protect the long-term well-being of this vulnerable population. | Collaboration: NGO | Keywords: Oral health, Refugees, Teeth, Pain, Behavioral and social aspects of health, Oral medicine, Bangladesh, Language |
