Prevalence of dental caries and risk assessment among primary school children of 6-12 years in the Varkala municipal area of Kerala.
J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent
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1999 Dec; 17(4): 135-42
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in English
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| ID: sea-114701
ABSTRACT
This epidemiological survey attempted to establish the prevalence and severity of dental caries among primary school children of Varkala municipal area. The prevalence of dental caries was 68.5% with a standard error (SE) of 1.64% and 95%, confidence interval (CI) 65.18, 71.82. The highest caries prevalence was found among 10 year age group (75.9%) and lowest in the 8 year age group (63%). The highest dmft score was found in 9 year age group 2.73 +/- 0.443 and highest DMFT score was found in 12 year age group 2.06 +/- 0.3824. Statistically significant association was found with dental caries and oral hygiene status (Odds Ratio (OR) 3.59, 95% CI, 2.53, 5.06 and oral cleanliness OR 2.73, 95% CI 2.96, 3.82). Statistically significant association was found between low socioeconomic status and prevalence of caries (O.R. 1.89, 95% CI--1.28, 2.8).
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Poverty
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Social Class
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Toothbrushing
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Severity of Illness Index
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Logistic Models
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Child
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DMF Index
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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