Epidemiological correlates of dental caries in an urban slum of West Bengal.

Chakraborty, M; Saha, J B; Bhattacharya, R N; Roy, A; Ram, R

Chakraborty, M; Saha, J B; Bhattacharya, R N; Roy, A; Ram, R.

Indian J Public Health ; 1997 Apr-Jun; 41(2): 56-60, 67

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-109531

ABSTRACT

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The overall prevalence of dental caries was found to be 57.47 percent in an urban slum irrespective of sex, with a maximum of 75.88 percent in the age group of 5-9 years. Habit of taking hard and sticky food, bad oral hygiene were some of the important epidemiological correlates. Fluoride content of drinking water did not show any significant role.

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Adolescent; Adult; Age Distribution; Child; Child, Preschool; Dental Caries/epidemiology; Dental Health Surveys; Female; Feeding Behavior; Humans; India/epidemiology; Male; Poverty; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Sex Distribution; Urban Health/statistics & numerical data

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Poverty / Female / Humans / Male / Child / Child, Preschool / Dental Health Surveys / Urban Health / Prevalence / Risk Factors Type of study: Etiology study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Indian J Public Health Year: 1997 Type: Article

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