Maternal Knowledge of Oral Health of Children Aged 1–4 Years

Dagon, Nurit; Ratson, Tal; Peretz, Benjamin; Blumer, Sigalit

doi:10.17796/1053-4625-43.2.8

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“…This study showed that the awareness of the parents about one of the aspects of the children’s lives was below the average. This result is in line with the findings of the other studies showing that parent’s awareness about other aspects of children’s lives, such as the oral health of children [ 35 ] and key essential nutrition [ 23 ]is also low. Based on our results, the academic education of spouses is related to the individual’s awareness of the “first thousand days of life”.…”

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Assessing parents’ awareness about children’s “first thousand days of life”: a descriptive and analytical study

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Background Many adulthood illnesses are rooted in childhood, especially in the “first thousand days of life”. Despite parents’ role in children’s development, no study has examined parental awareness concerning this period. This study aimed to examine the awareness of parents concerning the “first thousand days of life” and the relationship between parents’ demographics and their awareness. Methods This study was conducted on 135 parents in Kerman, Iran, using a valid and reliable questionnaire developed by researchers based on the opinion of experts and relevant references. The relationship between participants’ demographics and their awareness was examined by multiple regression. The relationship between homogeneity of couples’ education degree and awareness was analyzed using ANOVA. Chi-square was used to examine the relationship between information sources and parents’ familiarity and to compare parents’ preferred sources. Results The average parental awareness was 41.96 ± 11.90. Eighty-three percent of the parents have not heard about the “first thousand days of life”. The source of information for 57% of the parents was friends and relatives (p < 0.0001). Overall, 87% of the parents desired to know about this period, and 47% liked using mobile applications for information (p < 0.0001). Conclusions Parents’ awareness about the “first thousand days of life” is lower than the average. Since the source of information concerning this period for most parents is friends and relatives and most parents are very interested in obtaining information, it is recommended that policy-makers use the capacity of other sources to increase parents’ awareness. Given the greater tendency of parents to obtain information through mobile applications, we suggest investing more in this source.

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Assessing parents’ awareness about children’s “first thousand days of life”: a descriptive and analytical study

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“…There was concomitant and statistically signi cant increases in parents of children between 1 to 4 years (18). Mothers of toddlers lacked basic knowledge of oral health issues and practices to follow for the prevention of their children's caries (19).…”

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Effect of mother’s knowledge of oral health in preventing early childhood caries among preschool children: a systematic review

Hamrah¹,

Ghadimi²,

Mokhtari³

et al. 2020

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Objective: To review current models and scientific evidence on the influence of mother’s knowledge of oral health behaviors on their preschool children’s oral health.Method: MEDLINE, EMBASE and Scopus databases were searched for articles published between January 2009 and December 2019 on mother’s oral health behavior.Results: A total of 324 citations were retrieved, with 17 articles finally included in the analysis. The studies utilized various methods, including text messaging, phone conversation, of which motivational interviewing method was more effective in their knowledge and behaviors about their preschool child’s oral health.Conclusion: Mother’s knowledge has a direct effect influence on their preschool children’s oral health. Oral health education programs aimed at preventive actions are needed to provide children not only with adequate oral health, but better quality of life. Special attention should be given to the entire family, concerning their lifestyle and oral health habits.

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“…Awareness concerning children's dental health has been evaluated inseveral studies which show a limited knowledge of caries preventive measures among parents [3,[35][36][37][38]. According to El Karmi et al, only 16% of expectant mothers taking part in the survey thought that primary teeth need brushing [38].…”

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“…Another study reported 48% of mothers thought that tooth brushing should start from the age of three [36]. Dagon et al state that 72% of mothers did not know the right fluoride concentration adequate to their child's age [37]. Furthermore, Suprabha et al presented reports of parents being challenged by the choice of proper dental hygiene instruments (toothbrush, toothpaste) [39].…”

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Early Childhood Caries – literature review on risk factors, prevalence and prevention

Malinowski¹,

Majewski²,

Kostrzewska³

et al. 2021

Med Og Nauk Zdr.

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Introduction. Early Childhood Caries (ECC), one of the most prevalent chronic diseases among children, is still a severe problem worldwide. It is an infectious disease of mineralized tooth tissue that can affect general health. Objective. The aim of thisstudy is to summarize evidence--based knowledge on the etiology, prevalence, clinical manifestation and management of ECC, as well as its consequences for proper development. Materials and method. The research included the PubMed and Google Scholar databases. Only articles published in 2013 and later were reviewed. Brief description of the state of knowledge. The prevalence of ECC among countries is highly inhomogeneous. It is reported that in some countries more than a half of children suffer from ECC. Furthermore, ECC can vary in severity and is classified into 3 types: type 1 (mild to moderate), type 2 (moderate to severe), type 3 (severe). The most common risk factors include beverages containing sugar, large amounts and high frequency of sugar consumption along with the lack of proper oral hygiene. Studies have shown that social background can also strongly affect the probability of ECC occurrence. Depending on severity, ECC can lead to various consequences that have been divided into short-and long--term. ECC can even cause developmental problems. Summary. ECC is an entirely preventable disease. It appears that the awareness of gynaecologists and paediatricians may be one of the crucial factors. These specialists are the first doctors that have contact with the mother and her infant, thanks to chich they can convey knowledge about ECC before it appears. On the other hand, the final effect depends on parent's behaviour and willingness to apply the guidelines.

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Maternal Knowledge of Oral Health of Children Aged 1–4 Years

Cited by 15 publications

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Assessing parents’ awareness about children’s “first thousand days of life”: a descriptive and analytical study

Assessing parents’ awareness about children’s “first thousand days of life”: a descriptive and analytical study

Effect of mother’s knowledge of oral health in preventing early childhood caries among preschool children: a systematic review

Early Childhood Caries – literature review on risk factors, prevalence and prevention

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