Effectiveness of school dental screening on dental visits and untreated caries among primary schoolchildren: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial

Alayadi, Haya; Sabbah, Wael; Bernabé, Eduardo

doi:10.1186/s13063-018-2619-2

“…In the present study, the adherence rate among families of dental caries cases was 64.0%, which was much higher than the reported adherence rate of 36.1% in a systematic review of school dental screening programs for oral health [20]. In contrast, a lower figure (52.5%) was documented in a study conducted among primary school students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia [21]. This difference could be attributed to the efforts of the MOH's oral health initiative to promote school students' oral health and encourage follow-up.…”

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Family Adherence to Their Child’s Health Issue Follow-Up and Its Associated Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study

Alzaher,

Al-Habib,

Almuhaidib

et al. 2024

Saudi J Health Syst Res

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Introduction: This study aimed to measure the adherence rate among families of referred cases from school health screening clinics to diagnostic clinics and to examine the associated factors. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among families of cases referred from school health screening clinics to diagnostic clinics in Saudi Arabia. Data collectors contacted the guardians of the cases to fill out the interview questionnaire regarding their visit to the school health clinic and adherence to referral. Results: Among 698 families who participated in the study, 57.6% reported adherence to diagnostic clinics. Families of dental caries and myopia cases were more likely to adhere than families of obesity cases (aOR: 8.36 and 5.41, p < 0.001). The chance of adherence was about two-fold among families of cases referred to hospitals and specialized clinics compared to families of cases referred to primary healthcare centers (PHCCs) (aOR: 1.80, p = 0.042). Conclusion: This study revealed a low family adherence rate among cases referred to diagnostic clinics. Additionally, the study documented that referral to PHCCs and screening positive for obesity were the main factors associated with non-adherence. Taking care of children’s health is one of their rights, and increasing the family’s adherence by raising families’ awareness and designing a referral reminder system are recommended. In addition, the services of PHCCs should be strengthened.

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“…The poor OHRQoL was significantly higher among the students who did not visit dental healthcare providers regularly (AOR = 2.23, 95%CI = 1.53 − 2.86, p = 0.002). Some researchers have previously evaluated the effectiveness of periodic dental screening [ 32 , 33 ]. In the KSA, the Ministry of Health has established a dental screening program among schoolchildren.…”

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confidence: 99%

Assessment of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life and Its Associated Factors among the Young Adults of Saudi Arabia: A Multicenter Study

Thirunavukkarasu

¹

,

Alotaibi

²

,

Al-Hazmi

³

et al. 2022

BioMed Research International

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Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) is an essential indicator of people’s overall health and health-related quality of life. Poor oral health and OHRQoL among young adults lead to numerous negative consequences and an increased burden on the healthcare system. The present study is aimed at assessing the OHRQoL among the young adults of Saudi Arabia, identifying self-rated oral health, and determining the relationship between sociodemographic and lifestyle factors with the OHRQoL. The present analytical cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1152 health and non-health-related college university students from three randomly selected universities. The OHRQoL was evaluated using the validated Arabic version of the oral health impact profile-14 questionnaire (OHIP-14). Of the population studied, one-fourth of the participants (24.9%) reported poor or fair oral health, and the highest OHIP-14 score was found in the domains of physical pain (4.14), followed by psychological discomfort (4.07). Logistic regression analysis revealed that the poor oral health category was significantly associated with male gender (ref: female: adjusted OR AOR = 1.89 , 95 % CI = 1.23 – 2.94 , p = 0.004 ), daily smokers (ref: nonsmokers: AOR = 3.47 , 95 % CI = 1.97 – 4.82 , p < 0.001 ), chocolate and candies intake more than once a day (ref: never; AOR = 1.54 , 95 % CI = 1.10 – 2.19 , p = 0.034 ), and did not seek periodical dental care (ref: periodic dental care received: AOR = 2.23 , 95 % CI = 1.53 ‐ 2.86 , p = 0.002 ). The present study revealed the factors associated with poor OHRQoL. The concerned authorities should consider the implementation of periodic dental checkups for university students, especially for the high-risk group. Furthermore, it is recommended to have regular health education programs that will help to change the student’s lifestyle and poor oral health behaviors.

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“…The trial was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (Identifier: NCT03345680) and the protocol published before data collection [Alayadi et al, 2018]. The trial protocol was ethically approved by King's College London (HR-16/17-4683) and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (H-01R-012).…”

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Effectiveness of School Dental Screening to Reduce Untreated Caries: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial

Alayadi

¹

,

Bernabé

²

,

Sabbah

³

2021

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The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of dental screening plus referral to a specific treating facility (intervention arm) against screening plus advice letter to see a dentist (traditional screening, and control arm) on changes in untreated caries among primary schoolchildren. A cluster-randomized, assessor-blinded, controlled trial was conducted in 16 public schools in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia. Children aged 6–11 years without any compromising medical condition were eligible for inclusion. Children were examined for dental caries at baseline and 12 months later. Parents reported their socio-demographic characteristics and their child use of dental services at baseline and follow-up. Differences in the number of decayed primary and permanent teeth between trial arms were assessed using 3-level mixed-effects models to account for the clustering of children within schools and baseline demographic differences between arms. Data from 1,098 children (537 in the intervention and 561 in the control arm) were analysed. In the mixed-effect model, no differences in the increment of decayed primary and permanent teeth were found between the intervention and control arms (rate ratio: 0.88; 95% CI: 0.53–1.06). No differences between arms were found in the proportion of children visiting the dentist either (secondary outcome). The findings of this trial provided no support for the effect of post-screening referral to a specific dental hospital, compared to traditional screening, on changes in untreated dental caries among primary schoolchildren.

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Effectiveness of school dental screening on dental visits and untreated caries among primary schoolchildren: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial

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Family Adherence to Their Child’s Health Issue Follow-Up and Its Associated Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study

Family Adherence to Their Child’s Health Issue Follow-Up and Its Associated Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study

Assessment of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life and Its Associated Factors among the Young Adults of Saudi Arabia: A Multicenter Study

Effectiveness of School Dental Screening to Reduce Untreated Caries: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial

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