[Prevalence of dental caries in children with low birth weight]
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 1996; 2 (2): 311-314
in French
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| ID: emr-156407
ABSTRACT
Dental caries was evaluated in 58 children with low birth weight [750-2500 g] and in a control group of 58 children with birth weights greater than 2500 g. All children were examined for their caries experience using a standardized clinical examination. The results showed a higher prevalence of caries in the children with low birth weight [77.5%] than in the children with birth weights greater than 2500 g [44.8%], the difference being statistically significant [P < 0.001]. There was a negative correlation between birth weight groups and prevalence of caries [r = -0.34]. It was concluded that children with low birth weight have a greater risk of dental caries than others
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Infant, Low Birth Weight
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Child
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Health Education, Dental
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Diagnosis, Oral
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
French
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
1996
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