Cultural Response to Food Consumption Pattern in High Caries Dentis Cases in The Central Mountainous Region of Papua
Arih Diyaning Intiasari

Public Health Departement
Faculty of Health Sciences
Jenderal Soedirman University

Abstract

The high case of Dentis and Pulpitis caries in Bokondini District is a unique case, Caries dentist and Pulpitis in the top 10 most diseases in Puskesmas. The absence of dentists and the service of dental Treatment Hall (BPG) in Puskesmas Bokondini caused the absence of special services to handle complaints due to health disorders in the tooth.
The aim of the study was to analyse the cultural and behavioral situation of the community in dental and oral hygiene care.
The aim of the study was to analyse the cultural and behavioral situation of the community in dental and oral hygiene care.
Sinergize with the transportation and development of the central government of Tolikara District, Lani community began to recognize various snacks, food additives and various beverages. They start to know sugar and coffee, cooking oil, softdrink drink, various biscuits, assorted sweets or candies, instant noodles, sardines and various other spices. The shifts in consumption patterns are not accompanied by changes in their behaviour to maintain personal hygiene related to dental hygiene. They does not know the culture of brushing teeth.
Complaints on teeth may be caused by dietary consumption changes in ethnic Lani. The pattern of consumption of old Lani ethnicity in ancient times today. The culture of tooth washing is not regularly scheduled as an attempt to clean the teeth in daily life of Lani. Usually, the piece of sugar cane served in the dish is a food that hosts the guests visiting the house.
Efforts to lower Cariest dentis and pulpitis morbidity should be carried out with promotional and preventive activities to maintain dental and oral health. Good cultural responses should be able to push to changes in tooth brushing behavior. This should be done by involving all sectors in the region.

Keywords: Papua, Culture, Health Behaviour, Caries Dentis

Topic: Public Health