Changes in Oral Health-Related Behaviors and Oral Health of Children in Early Childhood during Social Isolation Caused by COVID-19
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
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24: e230034, 2024. tab
Article
in English
| LILACS, BBO
| ID: biblio-1535001
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective:
To assess changes in oral health-related behavior and oral health status in Brazilian children in early childhood perceived by their parents/caregivers during social isolation caused by COVID-19. Material andMethods:
A cross-sectional study with parents/caregivers of children in southeastern Brazil aged 0-5 years who responded to an online questionnaire about sociodemographic data, dietary changes, oral hygiene, and oral health status of children during the COVID-19 pandemic.Results:
Of the 119 parents/caregivers, 54.60% did not observe any changes in eating habits, and 81.50% maintained their children's oral hygiene. Associations were observed between the impact of the pandemic on the family income and changes in eating habits (p=0.02) and between lower family income and dental caries perceived by parents/caregivers (p=0.05). Z tests with Bonferroni correction showed that families with drastic income reduction were more likely to consume lower-cost foods (62.50%) than families with no impact or slight reduction on family income. Parents/caregivers did not identify dental caries (89.10%), toothache (92.40%), and dental trauma (92.40%) in their children.Conclusion:
Parents/caregivers of children in southeastern Brazil aged 0-5 years observed behavioral changes in the dietary habits of families whose income was impacted by the pandemic, and their perception of dental caries was significantly associated with family income.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Parents
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Primary Health Care
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Dental Health Services
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COVID-19
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
Language:
English
Journal:
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2024
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Federal University of Juiz de Fora/BR
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Federal University of Minas Gerais/BR
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School of Medical Sciences and Health/BR
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