Betel Eating Culture on Periodontal Health Batak Karo Women

Authors

  • Dicky Andreas Simbolon Student of graduate of Anthropology, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
  • M.Aldri Romatua Pohan Student of graduate of Anthropology, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
  • Muammar Rifqi Student of graduate of Anthropology, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
  • Muhammad Ghazi Al Ghifari Lubis Student of graduate of Anthropology, Faculty of Social and Political Science, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32734/ijma.v5i2.17633

Keywords:

Betel Eating Culture, Periodontal Health, Karo Batak Women, Health Anthropology

Abstract

The culture of eating betel has become a strong tradition in Batak Karo society, especially among women. This tradition is not only an ordinary habit, but also has important social, spiritual and identity meaning. However, on the other hand, the ingredients used in eating betel, such as betel leaves, areca nut, lime, and tobacco, are known to have potential risks to oral health, especially periodontal health. This study aims to explore the relationship between betel eating culture and periodontal health status in Batak Karo women. A literature study was carried out to look for previous research and review the results of previous research. The research results show that the practice of eating betel has a very important cultural value in the lives of the Batak Karo people, especially as a symbol of social status, respect and beauty for women. However, it was found that the majority of Karo Batak women experienced poor periodontal conditions, such as gingivitis, periodontitis and premature tooth loss.

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Published

2024-09-30

How to Cite

Dicky Andreas Simbolon, M.Aldri Romatua Pohan, Muammar Rifqi, & Muhammad Ghazi Al Ghifari Lubis. (2024). Betel Eating Culture on Periodontal Health Batak Karo Women. Indonesian Journal of Medical Anthropology, 5(2), 44-47. https://doi.org/10.32734/ijma.v5i2.17633