Prevalence of Gum Diseases Among Patients Attending the Diabetic Clinic at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital: A Cross‐Sectional Study
Periodontitis predominates among type 2 diabetics at KATH, with age (41-50), female gender, smoking, and infrequent dental visits as key risk factors. The self-reported questionnaire effectively screened gum diseases, supporting its broader use.
Authors
- Esther Priscilla Biamah Danquah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0208-348X)
- Kwame Adu Okyere Boadu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2191-2494)
- Nana Atuahene Oti
- John Billy Owusu Quarshie
- Elsa Kudiabor
- Nana Bempong Owusu‐Ankomah
Institutions
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Science Reports
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.70837
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.93