ABSTRACT

Introduction:- Aphthous ulcer is a common pathologic condition characterized by the repeated occurrence of benign and non-contagious oral ulcers. Aim and Objectives- To assess the prevalence of aphthous ulcers among undergraduate students and to estimate stress level among undergraduate students. The present study was conducted to find the association between aphthous ulcers and perceived stress among the undergraduate students. Materials and Method- A total of 234 undergraduate students aged 18- 27 years were finalized for study. The data were collected using questionnaire in two sections- Part 1 included 11 questions related to aphthous ulcer. Part 2 included 14 questions from Perceived Stress Scale. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS 20. Student t – test and Pearson’s chi-square test were applied. Results- The prevalence of aphthous ulcers among 235 undergraduate students was high 160(68%). Majority of undergraduate students i.e. 234(91.6%) showed moderate stress, only one had severe stress and no undergraduate student had low stress. Conclusion: The study revealed that there was a significant association between stress and aphthous ulcers as was observed in undergraduate dental students who were under constant pressure. Keywords: Aphthous Ulcers, Association, Stress, Dental Students, Perceived Stress Scale
Publication date: 01/02/2024

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2024/13.2.7798