Factors influencing emergency dental care utilization among resettled Syrian refugee parents in Ontario: A cross-sectional study.
Regular dental visits are crucial for maintaining optimal oral health, yet adequate access to oral healthcare services remains a significant challenge for refugee populations, including resettled Syrian refugees in Ontario. This study aimed to assess the factors associated with visiting the dentist...
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| description | Regular dental visits are crucial for maintaining optimal oral health, yet adequate access to oral healthcare services remains a significant challenge for refugee populations, including resettled Syrian refugees in Ontario. This study aimed to assess the factors associated with visiting the dentist only for emergency care among resettled Syrian refugee parents in Ontario. A cross-sectional study of 540 Syrian refugee parents, who had resided in Ontario for an average of four years and had at least one child less than 18 years of age, was conducted from March 2021 to March 2022. Information about visiting the dentist only for emergency reasons was gathered through the question, "How often do you usually visit the dentist?" Respondents who indicated that they visit the dentist only for emergency care were categorized as "yes." Multivariable logistic regression was performed to examine the relationship between each of the sociodemographic-, migration-, and health-related factors with the primary outcome of visiting the dentist only for emergency. 73% of respondents reported visiting the dentist only for emergencies. Factors associated with emergency dental visits included dental insurance, number of children, and self-rated oral health. Individuals without dental insurance, higher number of children, and poorer self-rated oral health were more likely to seek emergency dental care. These findings highlight the barriers to regular dental visits among Syrian refugees in Ontario and underscore the need for more inclusive and accessible dental care services for such vulnerable population to enhance their oral health outcomes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a927abd67342472697e6ff1d7b4b1c6d2025-08-20T02:14:57ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLOS Global Public Health2767-33752025-01-0152e000427510.1371/journal.pgph.0004275Factors influencing emergency dental care utilization among resettled Syrian refugee parents in Ontario: A cross-sectional study.Rhea BabaNoara AlHusseiniSafoura ZangiabadiHala TamimRegular dental visits are crucial for maintaining optimal oral health, yet adequate access to oral healthcare services remains a significant challenge for refugee populations, including resettled Syrian refugees in Ontario. This study aimed to assess the factors associated with visiting the dentist only for emergency care among resettled Syrian refugee parents in Ontario. A cross-sectional study of 540 Syrian refugee parents, who had resided in Ontario for an average of four years and had at least one child less than 18 years of age, was conducted from March 2021 to March 2022. Information about visiting the dentist only for emergency reasons was gathered through the question, "How often do you usually visit the dentist?" Respondents who indicated that they visit the dentist only for emergency care were categorized as "yes." Multivariable logistic regression was performed to examine the relationship between each of the sociodemographic-, migration-, and health-related factors with the primary outcome of visiting the dentist only for emergency. 73% of respondents reported visiting the dentist only for emergencies. Factors associated with emergency dental visits included dental insurance, number of children, and self-rated oral health. Individuals without dental insurance, higher number of children, and poorer self-rated oral health were more likely to seek emergency dental care. These findings highlight the barriers to regular dental visits among Syrian refugees in Ontario and underscore the need for more inclusive and accessible dental care services for such vulnerable population to enhance their oral health outcomes.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0004275 |
| spellingShingle | Rhea Baba Noara AlHusseini Safoura Zangiabadi Hala Tamim Factors influencing emergency dental care utilization among resettled Syrian refugee parents in Ontario: A cross-sectional study. PLOS Global Public Health |
| title | Factors influencing emergency dental care utilization among resettled Syrian refugee parents in Ontario: A cross-sectional study. |
| title_full | Factors influencing emergency dental care utilization among resettled Syrian refugee parents in Ontario: A cross-sectional study. |
| title_fullStr | Factors influencing emergency dental care utilization among resettled Syrian refugee parents in Ontario: A cross-sectional study. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors influencing emergency dental care utilization among resettled Syrian refugee parents in Ontario: A cross-sectional study. |
| title_short | Factors influencing emergency dental care utilization among resettled Syrian refugee parents in Ontario: A cross-sectional study. |
| title_sort | factors influencing emergency dental care utilization among resettled syrian refugee parents in ontario a cross sectional study |
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