Prevalencia de edentulismo total y parcial en adultos mayores de un establecimiento de salud del minsa Iquitos 2024

Abstract

The general objective of this research was to determine the prevalence of total and partial edentulism in older adults from a MINSA health facility, Iquitos – 2024. The sample was made up of 216 older adults from the I-4 “San Juan de Miraflores” health facility. ” from the city of Iquitos. The results showed that 47.7% of older adults presented total edentulism, and 52.3% did not present it. 68.1% of older adults presented partial edentulism, and 31.9% did not. It is concluded that the prevalence of total edentulism in older adults in a MINSA facility in Iquitos is low. Likewise, the prevalence of partial edentulism in older adults in a MINSA facility in Iquitos is high.The general objective of this research was to determine the prevalence of total and partial edentulism in older adults from a MINSA health facility, Iquitos – 2024. The sample was made up of 216 older adults from the I-4 “San Juan de Miraflores” health facility. ” from the city of Iquitos. The results showed that 47.7% of older adults presented total edentulism, and 52.3% did not present it. 68.1% of older adults presented partial edentulism, and 31.9% did not. It is concluded that the prevalence of total edentulism in older adults in a MINSA facility in Iquitos is low. Likewise, the prevalence of partial edentulism in older adults in a MINSA facility in Iquitos is high.