Erlangen, Nürnberg, Universit́e, Diss., 2005.

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Thesis (doctoral)--Université de Bordeaux, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-224).

Thesis (doctoral)--Université de Bordeaux, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-224).

Assignment( MPhil)--University of Stellenbosch, 2006. / Bibliography. Also available via the Internet.

Inherited disorders are an important cause of physical handicap, deafness, mental retardation and blindness. There is considerable variation in the geographic and ethnic distribution of genetic disease due to biological pressures and historical accidents. In this context the relative prevalence of common inherited disorders and the recognition of rare conditions in isolated communities is of great academic importance. Oceanic islands are of special significance in the study of inherited disease. Virtually nothing has been documented concerning genetic disorders on the Island of Mauritius with a population of one million people. This study was undertaken to document the impact of inherited disorders on handicapping conditions in this community. As genetic disease concentrates in institutions, formal screening of all the schools for the deaf and blind, and the associations for the physically and mentally handicapped on Mauritius was undertaken. This involved a careful history, clinical examination and genealogical study, with radiographic, biochemical and ancillary testing performed where appropriate. Referral clinics were also established for the assessment of individuals and families known, or thought to be afflicted with abnormalities or handicap of a genetic origin. To ensure completeness, a similar survey was performed on Rodrigues, a neighbouring island, as this community is included under the responsibilities of the Mauritian Ministry of Health. Accumulated data concerning 681 patients were analysed. Genetic disorders accounted for disability in 265 individuals representing 38,6% of the causes of handicap. Of these persons 54 were deaf, 30 were blind, 99 were mentally retarded and 80 were physically handicapped. Several new entities, considered unique to the area and a consequence of either consanguinity or the founder effect, were documented. Karyotyping on selected individuals was undertaken in the laboratories of the Department of Human Genetics, University of Cape Town. A molecular genetic study of a large family with X-linked deafness of Nance, conducted by the same laboratory, revealed tight linkage with the probe pDP34; linkage analysis was performed on patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The collation of these original data, the delineation of the new genetic conditions and an analysis of the results form the subject of this thesis and provide a basis for the future development of genetic services on Mauritius.

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MDent, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, 2009 / An analysis of the patterns of dental treatment delivered over a period of time provides administrators with data from which they can assess the quality of service delivery being delivered so that they can make improvements where necessary. This may be referred to as a situation analysis. Oral Health surveys on the other hand drive policy decisions. The oral health needs of a population are identified in the surveys thus allowing the formulation of an oral health care policy for the country. In Mauritius neither situation analyses nor oral health surveys have been conducted. The only study into this oral health status of the population in Mauritius has been a DMFT study carried out by the WHO - 1989) 1990 Objectives of this study Little data exists at a local/district level on the patterns of dental care provided over a long term basis at individual clinics. This study sought to compare patterns of dental treatments at a selected clinic over a six year period. The aims were to (1) To investigate the pattern of treatment delivered at a particular dental clinic (Chemin Grenier Dental Clinic) in Mauritius over a period of seven years from year 2000 to year 2006. (2) Determine whether the package of care offered has changed over the study period. (3) To provide recommendations on how to improve the delivery of oral health care at dental clinics in Mauritius. Materials and methods The research location was Chemin Grenier, a village in Mauritius, an island state in the middle of the Indian Ocean. It has a state funded dental clinic, where all treatment is free of charge. All the data for the purpose of this study has been obtained from this clinic. Since the introduction of free oral health care in Mauritius, extractions have been most common dental treatment offered in the public service. The treatment offered were divided into three categories, namely, Dental extractions Conservative procedures aiming at preserving dentition, that is restorative work Preventive work which included scaling and fissure sealant placements The data was collected from monthly summary sheets of treatment performed at the clinic. They were compiled and the results were showcased by graphs and tables. Results The results show that patient attendances have gradually increased placing additional pressure on a already overloaded system. The treatment delivered has changed over the period of the survey with a decrease in the relative percentages of extractions done and a concomitant increase in restorative procedures. Preventative treatment has remained relatively constant over the period analysed. Conclusion If significant changes are to be affected in the oral health status of the population in Mauritius prefer planning a necessary. The following strategy is recommended A - Carry out an assessment of the oral health status of the community. (Natural Oral Health Survey ) which will provide quantitative data and also of the perceptions of oral health in terms of it being a priority in their lives which will provide the quantitative data. P - Develop a National Oral Health Policy basal on this data. A - Ensure that the dental service are delivered in terms of this policy.

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