Oral lesions among HIV‐infected children on antiretroviral treatment in West Africa

• DOI: 10.1111/tmi.12253
• Publication Date: 2014-01-06T12:04:11Z
• Authors: David Meless; Boubacar Ba; Malick Faye; Jean‐Serge Diby; Serge N'zoré; Sébastien Datté; Lucrèce Diecket; Clémentine N'Diaye; Edmond Addi Aka; Kouadio Kouakou; Abou Ba; Didier Koumavi Ek...; François Dabis; Caroline Shiboski; Elise Arrivé
• Keywords: Interquartile range; Cross-sectional study

Abstract Objective To estimate the prevalence of oral mucosal diseases and dental caries among HIV ‐infected children receiving antiretroviral treatment ( ART ) in West Africa to identify factors associated with lesions. Methods Multicentre cross‐sectional survey five paediatric clinics Côte d'Ivoire, Mali Sénégal. A standardised examination was performed by trained dentists on a random sample aged 5–15 years . The lesions mean number decayed, missing/extracted filled teeth DMF defT) temporary permanent dentition were estimated their 95% confidence interval (95% CI ). We used logistic regression explore association between children's characteristics lesions, expressed as odds ratio POR Results median age 420 (47% females) enrolled 10.4 [interquartile range IQR = 8.3–12.6]. duration 4.6 2.6–6.2); 84 (20.0%) had CD 4 count<350 cells/mm 3 total 35 (8.3%; : 6.1–11.1) exhibited 42 (24 candidiasis); 86.0% 82.6–89.3) defT ≥ 1. presence independently count < 350 2.96, 1.06–4.36) poor hygiene 2.69, 1.07–6.76). Conclusions Oral still occur African despite , but rarely. However, common severe this population, reflecting need include health comprehensive care