Social and behavioral determinants for Early Childhood Caries among preschool children in India

Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects

Parul Singhal¹  Ritu Namdev¹  Arun Kumar¹  Meenakshi Bodh¹  Mitali Jain¹  Samir Dutta¹ 

关键词: Preschool children;    dental caries;    questionnaire;    risk factors;    tooth brushing;   

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学科分类：农业科学（综合）

来源: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences * Faculty of Dentistry

【 摘 要 】

Background and aims. Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a public health problem with biological, social and behavioural determinants and the notion that the principal etiology is inappropriate feeding modalities is no longer tenable. Hence this study was undertaken to assess the relationship between ECC and socio-demographic factors, dietary habits, oral hygiene habits and parental characteristics.Materials and methods. The study involved a dental examination of 1400 children aged 0‒71 months, recording caries using Gruebbel’s deft index and a structured questionnaire to interview parents or caretakers. The tabulated data was statistically analyzed using t-test and ANOVA at 5% level of significance.Results. The variables significantly associated with ECC were age (P 0.05).Conclusion. ECC is preventable and manageable with proper information and skills. It is important for healthcare professionals, family physicians and parents to be cognizant of the involved risk factors as their preventive efforts represent the first line of defense.

【 授权许可】

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