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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · European Journal of General Dentistry 2012; 1(01): 24-29
DOI: 10.4103/2278-9626.101351
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Dentofacial injuries in contact sports in Yaounde, Cameroon

M A. Agbor
Department of Dental, Nkwen Baptist Health Centre, Bamenda, Cameroon
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C. C. Azodo
1   Department of Periodontics, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
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N. E. F. Ngagoue
Department of Dental, Nkwen Baptist Health Centre, Bamenda, Cameroon
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Abstract

Background: Dentofacial injuries constitute serious problems among competitive and recreational athletes, worldwide. Objective: To determine the prevalence of dentofacial injuries and related factors among individuals participating in contact sports in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study among individuals participating in karate, judo, basketball, handball, football and wrestling in Yaoundé, Cameroon was conducted between January and April, 2012. Results: Of the 240 athletes interviewed, 115 and 89 of them reported bodily and dentofacial injuries giving 47.9% and 37.1% prevalence, respectively. The bodily injuries were limbs-(60.0%), chest-(23.5%), abdomen-(11.3%) and neck- (5.2%). Mouth and face accounted for 52.8% and 37.1% of the dentofacial injuries, respectively. Other dentofacial injuries were teeth-(6.7%) and mandible-(3.4%). Older athletes and years of participation were more likely to experience dentofacial injuries. Karate was the most common cause of dentofacial injuries followed by wrestling. The prevalence of the dentofacial injuries was similar among both genders and was equally prevalent during training and competition. The personal protective equipment use reduced the likelihood of dentofacial injuries among the athletes. Conclusion: The prevalence of dentofacial injuries were high while the personal protective equipment use was low among the individuals participating in contact sports in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Keywords

Dentofacial injuries - football - karate


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01 November 2021

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