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Correlates of childhood caries: A study in Qatar.
Chrisopoulos, Sergio; AlKhtib, Asmaa Othman; Al Darwish, Mohamed Sultan; Mohamed, Hasaan Gassim Saad; Mathew, Tintu; Al Mannai, Ghanim Ali; Abdulmalik, Mariam; Al Thani, Mohammed; de Vries, Johann; Do, Loc Giang; Spencer, Andrew John.
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  • Chrisopoulos S; Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
  • AlKhtib AO; Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), Doha, Qatar.
  • Al Darwish MS; Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Doha, Qatar.
  • Mohamed HGS; Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), Doha, Qatar.
  • Mathew T; College of Dental Medicine, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
  • Al Mannai GA; Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), Doha, Qatar.
  • Abdulmalik M; Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Doha, Qatar.
  • Al Thani M; Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), Doha, Qatar.
  • de Vries J; Ministry of Public Health, Doha, Qatar.
  • Do LG; Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Doha, Qatar.
  • Spencer AJ; School of Dentistry, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Int J Paediatr Dent ; 34(2): 179-189, 2024 Mar.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37908038
BACKGROUND: The prevalance of dental caries in children in Qatar is high, which necessitates preventive efforts. AIM: To identify the sociodemographic and behavioural correlates of dental caries in the primary dentition of children 4- to 8-year-olds in Qatar. DESIGN: Weighted data from the Qatar Child Oral Health Survey 2017 were analysed for caries prevalence (dmft>0) and experience (dmft). Sociodemographic and behavioural variables were also drawn from the survey. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Among the 1154 children, caries prevalence was 69.3% (95%CI [63.4, 74.5]) and experience at 3.8 dmft (95%CI [3.3, 4.2]). The prevalence ratio (PR) 0.82 (0.72, 0.94) was lower among younger than in older children; those for non-Qatari nationality Arabic PR 0.91 (0.82, 1.00) and Other PR 0.75 (0.57, 0.99) than for Qatari nationality; those attending international kindergartens/schools PR 0.89 (0.80, 0.99) than independent schools; and whose parents had university-level education PR 0.85 (0.75,0.95) than did not. Caries prevalence was lower among those toothbrushing by age 3 years PR 0.88 (0.80,0.99) than later; children with low/intermediate sugar exposures PR 0.85 (0.74,0.97) and 0.89 (0.79,1.00) than those with high exposures; children with a dental check-up PR 0.68 (0.53,0.87) than those without; and children who drank bottled water with some fluoride PR 0.89 (0.80,0.99) than those who did not. Findings were similar for dmft. In conclusion caries prevalence varied but was high across sociodemographic correlates indicating vulnerablity. Interventions focusing on behaviours - such as toothbrushing, reducing sugar intake, check-up and encouraging intake of water with fluoride - are needed.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Caries Dental Límite: Child / Child, preschool / Humans País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: Int J Paediatr Dent Asunto de la revista: ODONTOLOGIA / PEDIATRIA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Australia Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Caries Dental Límite: Child / Child, preschool / Humans País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: Int J Paediatr Dent Asunto de la revista: ODONTOLOGIA / PEDIATRIA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Australia Pais de publicación: Reino Unido