Early Childhood Caries Experience of Children from Poor Families Living Below and Above Poverty Line
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
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21: e210057, 2021. tab
Artículo
en Inglés
| LILACS, BBO
| ID: biblio-1351215
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective:
To evaluate the role of poverty and its related factors on early childhood caries (ECC) experience among deprived children. Material andMethods:
This population-based cross-sectional study surveyed 418 children aged one to six years enrolled in Brazilian public preschools from an area of the country known for its high social deprivation. Intraoral examination of children evaluated dental caries experience (dmft). Parents/caregivers answered a questionnaire with sociodemographic indicators. Family income was dichotomized into below or above poverty line. Data analysis used Chi-square test, Mann-Whitney test, and Multivariate Logistic Regression analysis (p<0.05).Results:
Predisposing variables for an increased chance of ECC were age group 3-4 years (OR 4.89; 95% CI 2.32-10.31), age group 5-6-years (OR 5.60; 95% CI 2.60-12.04), being part of families living below poverty line (OR 1.88; 95% CI 1.04-3.38) and having mothers with less than nine years of schooling (OR 2.86; 95% CI 2.77-7.14). Children from families living below poverty line presented higher dmft (2.9 +3.8; p=0.001) and untreated dental caries (d component) (2.7 +3.7; p=0.002).Conclusion:
ECC in a poor population was influenced by indicators of social deprivation. The poorest of poor children from mothers with less years of schooling were at higher risk.
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Asunto principal:
Pobreza
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Factores Socioeconómicos
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Atención Dental para Niños
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Caries Dental
Tipo de estudio:
Estudios de evaluación
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Niño
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Child, preschool
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Humanos
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Lactante
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
Asunto de la revista:
Odontología
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Federal University of Juiz de Fora/BR
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Federal University of Minas Gerais/BR
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Federal University of Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri/BR
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