HUBUNGAN ANTARA KEBIASAAN MEROKOK DENGAN KESEHATAN RONGGA ORAL PADA MASYARAKAT BENTANGAN WONOSARI KLATEN

Abstract

Background Smoking has been widespreads to all group of societies and
becomes increased dramatically, especially children and teenager. This condition
is caused by the rising of force of the mass media to advertise the cigarette
products. The total number of smoker in Indonesia has been increased
dramatically. Study conducted by Tobacco Atlas in 2009 showed that Indonesia
got number five for the country with large smoker population all over the world.
Purpose to analyze the correlation between smoking and health of cavity oral of
peoples in Bentangan Wonosari Klaten.
Methode This research used analytic with correlation design. The total
respondens involved in this research were 40 peoples. Data was collected by
using quessionaires and observing the oral cavity of the respondens using Oral
Hygiene Index . The data was analyzed by using chi square statistic.
Result 1) Respondens with mild category is 32,5%, moderate 20%, severe 35%
and very severe 12,5%. 2) The total number of respondens who suffered from
oral health disorder 27,5% and responden with healthy cavity oral 72,5%.
Conclusion The variable of smoking has related to peoples oral health condition
in Bentangan Wonosari Klaten (p=0,002)
Keywords : smoking, health of oral cavity