Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Assessing Dental Health

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Stela M. Pereira²  Gláucia M.B. Ambrosano²  Karine L. Cortellazzi²  Elaine P.S. Tagliaferro²  Carlos A. Vettorazzi¹  Sílvio F.B. Ferraz¹  Marcelo C. Meneghim² 

[1] Department of Rural Engineering - ESALQ, University of Sao Paulo, Piracicaba, São Paulo, SP 13418-900, Brazil; E-Mails:;Department of Community Dentistry, Piracicaba Dental School, P.O. BOX 52. University of Campinas—UNICAMP, Piracicaba, SP 13414-903, Brazil; E-Mails:

关键词: spatial analyses;    geographic information systems;    dental caries;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph7052423

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

The present study investigated the distribution profile of dental caries and its association with areas of social deprivation at the individual and contextual level. The cluster sample consisted of 1,002 12-year-old schoolchildren from Piracicaba, SP, Brazil. The DMFT Index was used for dental caries and the Care Index was used to determine access to dental services. On the individual level, variables were associated with a better oral status. On the contextual level, areas were not associated with oral status. However, maps enabled determining that the central districts have better social and oral conditions than the deprived outlying districts.

【 授权许可】

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