Early Childhood Caries Experience of Children from Poor Families Living Below and Above Poverty Line
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
; 21: e210057, 2021. tab
Article
em En
| LILACS, BBO
| ID: biblio-1351215
Biblioteca responsável:
BR1264.1
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.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
BBO
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Pobreza
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Fatores Socioeconômicos
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Assistência Odontológica para Crianças
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Cárie Dentária
Tipo de estudo:
Evaluation_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
Assunto da revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil