Early childhood caries and its correlation with maternal education level and socio-economic status

Bhardwaj, Shalu Verma; Bhardwaj, Amit

doi:10.4103/0975-8844.132582

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“…The dmft index of children who were maternal self-employed or were employers was higher by 0.329 than that of mothers who were wage workers. The pattern of prevalence of dental caries changed according to the socioeconomic status 1,2,17,21,22) . Furthermore, the number of carious primary teeth decreased as the mother's income level, which indicates the socioeconomic status, increased.…”

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Relationship among Maternal Sociodemographics, Oral Health Behavior, and the Prevalence of Early Childhood Caries

2017

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The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of maternal socioeconomic status, maternal oral health behaviors, and oral health behaviors of children, on the prevalence of early childhood caries in children aged 5 years. The Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data collected between 2007 and 2014 were applied to this study, and the study sample included 824 children who received oral examinations and participated in the health behavior survey. The factor that affected the prevalence of early childhood caries were confirmed by maternal and child factors. The data were analyzed using multiple linear regression. The mothers' age, income level, and job status affected the prevalence of early childhood caries. There was a significant difference in the analysis considering the factors of motherhood and children in the prevalence of early childhood caries according to mother's age, education level, income level, and the child's oral examination. The prevalence of early childhood caries was higher in children who received oral examinations than in those who did not. When the mother's educational level was higher than college education, it was found that the index of child, i.e., there was a difference in the prevalence of early childhood caries according to the mother's educational and income levels. These results indicate that maternal socioeconomic characteristics are correlated with the oral health of children. Therefore, oral health education programs that include mothers for the prevention of early dental caries in children may improve the dental health of children. In addition, specific oral health policies are necessary to address the differences in the oral health between the income groups.

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“…Dental caries not only causes suffering and requires expensive treatment but is also responsible for chewing difficulties, speech problems, and aesthetic impairment 1,2) . According to age groups, dental caries is more prevalent in preschool childhood, primary school childhood, and adolescence 3) .…”

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Relationship among Maternal Sociodemographics, Oral Health Behavior, and the Prevalence of Early Childhood Caries

2017

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“…16 Bhardwaj & Bhardwaj (2014) suggested that a high educational background in a mother was associated with a positive dental attitude and knowledge. 17 This was the case in our study, as the mothers in Vanderbiljpark had better levels of education than those in Diepsloot; therefore, as seen in the results, brushing practices were implemented early on in the lives of their children. A similar study of child-caregiver pairs of children between the ages of 6-36 months in Uganda reported that caregivers who were exposed to oral health education had children that were less likely to suffer from ECC [OR:0.3 (0.09-0.93)].…”

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“…They not only are associated with a lack of oral health facilities, but also include a lack of awareness among the parents, the dental professionals and primary health care nursing staff in providing the appropriate preventative care. [15][16][17] According to a study conducted in Tshwane which assessed integration of oral health within maternal and child health services, 38% of the caregivers with poor educational backgrounds did not value the importance of the primary dentition 18 and hence did not take their children to oral health facilities in the first few years of life. Moreover, primary health care immunisation clinics were found not to give priority to oral health as the nurses were overburdened and lacked sufficient oral health knowledge.…”

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“…Moreover, primary health care immunisation clinics were found not to give priority to oral health as the nurses were overburdened and lacked sufficient oral health knowledge. 15,17 Dental professionals in general practice have also been shown not to perceive themselves as having a primary role in the prevention of oral disease of pre-school children. 16 Bhardwaj & Bhardwaj (2014) suggested that a high educational background in a mother was associated with a positive dental attitude and knowledge.…”

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Early childhood caries experience of children accessing selected immunization facilities in Johannesburg

Molete¹,

Phakela²

2018

S. Afr. dent. j.

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introduction: Despite notable achievements in the enhancement of the oral health of populations globally, early childhood caries (ECC) remains a common condition, particularly in developing countries. Mother and child oral health programs at immunization facilities were piloted in two Gauteng Districts in 2015 in order to address the burden of disease. Hence there was an opportunity to assess the ECC experience and risk factors contributing to ECC at these sites. Methods: This retrospective study included records of mother and child pairs who attended the Diepsloot and Vanderbijlpark clinics Mother and Child programs in 2015. The ages of the children ranged between six months and six years. Data were collected from the oral health assessments and questionnaires used in the program. results: Differences in the distal and proximal factors at the two sites were identified from the 446 records assessed. Children in Diepsloot had significantly higher levels of mean dmft at 0.43 (1.26) than those in Vanderbiljpark 0.22 (0.70), p=0.01. conclusion: Though the general caries experience in this population was low (13.6%), program planners still need to consider differences in oral health exposures and hygiene practices in order to implement activities that are appropriate to the communities being served.

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Oral health care and service utilisation in individuals with Rett syndrome: an international cross‐sectional study

Lai

Downs

Zafar

et al. 2021

J intellect Disabil Res

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Background There is a dearth of literature available on the comparative oral health status of those with Rett syndrome (RTT) despite diurnal bruxism being a supportive diagnostic criterion for the disorder. This study was designed to investigate the dental experiences of individuals with RTT in terms of perceived at‐home and professional dental care. Methods Using data in the InterRett database, provided by English‐speaking families of individuals with a confirmed MECP2 genetic mutation, the study investigated relationships between dental problems, oral care, child factors including bruxism and use of gastrostomy, and socioeconomic indicators. The study also explored relationships between dental presentations and socioeconomic, child, and family‐related factors. Results Individuals with RTT exhibiting bruxism were more likely to access dental treatment. Those who had full oral feeding had a higher incidence rate of dental treatment than those with full tube feeding. A conservative (under) estimation of the overall dental caries progression rate revealed that this may be similar to that of the normal population. Conclusions Drivers for dental treatment in RTT include bruxism as well as dental caries. Those who have full oral feeding experience more dental treatment than those with full tube feeding. A higher maternal education level may confer a protective effect for oral health outcomes in those with RTT. Nevertheless, families generally tended to value the importance of oral health despite reported difficulties in day‐to‐day mouth care.

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Early childhood caries and its correlation with maternal education level and socio-economic status

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Relationship among Maternal Sociodemographics, Oral Health Behavior, and the Prevalence of Early Childhood Caries

Relationship among Maternal Sociodemographics, Oral Health Behavior, and the Prevalence of Early Childhood Caries

Early childhood caries experience of children accessing selected immunization facilities in Johannesburg

Oral health care and service utilisation in individuals with Rett syndrome: an international cross‐sectional study

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