Local Epidermiology

Population of Malta 405,577
1. By 2005 will be 418,000
2. 31.5% under 25, above EU average
  1. 20.3% 50-64, higher than EU average
    1. An increase in old-age dependency to increase
Complete NHS
1. Major causes of death
  1. Heart disease 42%
  2. Neoplasms (cancers) 28%
  3. Respiratory 9%
2. Registered dentists (2008) 132
  1. 18% in NHS
  2. 52% private
Fluoride in Malta
1. Drinking water directive, limits Fluoride to 1.5ppm
2. Drinking water
  1. From the ground
    1. Natural in Fluoride
    2. Gozo totally ground water until 2004
      1. Dramatic decrease now in Fluoride
      2. Average 0.6ppm
  2. From Osmosis plants (since 1984)
    1. EU funded project to increase water quality using osmosis
    2. Malta average 0.01ppm
  3. 20 water Zones/areas
3. analysed 2x yearly
Dental stats in Malta/Gozo
1. Mean DMFT 12 year olds
  1. 1.33 (Below EU target)
    1. EU Goal 2000 DMFT 2
    2. Gozo DMFT 1
  2. State 1.45
  3. Church 1.31
  4. Private school 0.75
2. Trends reduced 1986-2003
3. Oral Hygiene
  1. 28% very poor OH
    1. Plaque scores
  2. Highest in Northern Harbour district
  3. Lowest in Gozo, North and south eastern
  4. Calculus
    1. 69.8% of 12 year olds
4. Dental Visits
  1. 1st visit 56% C/U
  2. 30% never been
5. Sugar/diet
  1. 12 year olds consume sugar/drinks > 1/day 47%
    1. 5 year olds consume sugar >1/day 54%
  2. Water at schools
    1. private 83%
    2. state 49%
    3. church 58%
  3. Orange Juice
    1. 17% everyday
    2. 9% 3x week
6. Absenteeism
  1. 5.5% of 5+12 year olds missed at least 1 day
    1. over 200 school days lost
      1. 6% of parents of due to this
7. Possible Fluoride sources in future
  1. Tap water 34% drink
    1. 38% Filtered
      1. 20% Bottled
  2. For tea/coffee
  3. Salt in cooking
    1. 71% use salt

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