Table 2.
Number and percentage of respondents that correctly identified the right diagnose and treatment for the different stages of noma.
| Correctly identifying | Total (n = 35) |
|---|---|
| Diagnosing | |
| Noma stage 1/gingivitis | 25 (71%) |
| Noma stage 2 | 2 (6%) |
| Noma stage 3 | 7 (20%) |
| Noma stage 4 | 10 (29%) |
| Treatment | |
| Stage 1 | |
| Local disinfection | 2 (6%) |
| Mouth rinses | 15 (43%) |
| Antibiotics | 20 (57%) |
| Additional feeding with vitamins | 4 (11%) |
| Stage 2 | |
| Local disinfection | 0 (0%) |
| Mouth rinses | 8 (23%) |
| Antibiotics | 17 (49%) |
| Additional feeding with vitamins | 7 (20%) |
| Stage 3 | |
| Local disinfection | 2 (6%) |
| Antibiotics | 19 (54%) |
| Referral | 5 (14%) |
| Stage 4 | |
| Local disinfection | 1 (3%) |
| Antibiotics | 23 (66%) |
| Referral | 11 (31%) |