How alcohol and/or tobacco use and raised glycemia are associated with oral hygiene practices among Burkinabè adults: Evidence from the first national non-communicable disease risk factors survey

• Published in: Preventive medicine reports 2022-08, Vol.28, p.101854-101854, Article 101854
• Main Authors: Diendéré, Jeoffray, Bosu, William Kofi, Ouédraogo, Wend-Lasida Richard, Ouattara, Seydou, Konsem, Tarcissus, Zeba, Augustin Nawidimbasba, Kouanda, Séni
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Alcohol consumption; Behavioral lifestyle; Burkina Faso; Cardiovascular risk factors; Non-communicable diseases; Oral hygiene practices; Raised fasting blood glucose; Regular; Tobacco use
• ISSN: 2211-3355; 2211-3355
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.101854

•Unhealthy oral hygiene practices were common among adults in Burkina Faso.•At about 39% used either alcohol or tobacco and 8% had raised glycemia.•Substance uses and unhealthy oral hygiene practices were correlated.•An abnormal metabolic component and poor oral hygiene practices were interrelated.•Behavioral lifestyle interventions should be integrated for better health outcomes. Socio-demographic correlates with oral hygiene practices are commonly investigated. The present study aimed to determine whether alcohol and/or tobacco use and hyperglycemia were associated with oral hygiene practices among Burkinabè adults. This descriptive, cross-sectional study included 4550 adults selected through multistage cluster sampling performed during the first WHO STEPS survey conducted in 2013 in Burkina Faso. The practices we considered were the frequencies of tooth cleaning, the fluoridated toothpaste use and the dentist visit within the past-six months. We collected data on self-reported alcohol and tobacco use and measured fasting blood glucose (FBG). About 82.8% of respondent reported they cleaned their teeth at least once a day, 31.5% cleaned them at least twice a day, 25.4% used fluoridated toothpaste, 2.2% had visited a dentist in the past six months, 38.8% used either alcohol or tobacco and 8.4% had raised FBG. After adjusting for socio-demographic factors, alcohol and/or tobacco use was an unfavorable factor for tooth cleaning at least once a day [aOR = 0.7 (0.6–0.8) p