Date of Conferral

2023

Degree

Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)

School

Public Health

Advisor

Claire Robb

Abstract

AbstractThe prevalence of halitosis has been rising in recent years and has become a social and public health problem worldwide. People’s concerns about halitosis can influence their psychological, social, and professional lives and lead to social isolation and anxiety. The purpose of this quantitative cross-sectional study was to examine the association of socioeconomic status and marital status with genuine halitosis after adjusting for age, gender, and smoking among patients attending dental clinics in Khartoum, Sudan. The social-ecological model grounded the study. Secondary data from dental clinics in Khartoum, Sudan, were used with a sample size of 340. Data analysis included descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate analyses. The findings showed no statistically significant associations of socioeconomic status and marital status with genuine halitosis. Also, there was no statistically significant association of socioeconomic status and marital status with the severity of halitosis. However, there was a statistically significant association between no education and the severity of halitosis. Implications for social change include benefits for dentists, physicians, and other stakeholders to reduce the medical and psychological burdens of genuine halitosis for patients and communities.

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