School Interventions–based Prevention of Early‐Childhood Caries among 3–5‐year‐old children from very low socioeconomic status: Two‐year randomized trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Srinivasan Raj Samuel ◽  
Shashidhar Acharya ◽  
Jeevika Chandrasekar Rao
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Randomized Trial ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
School Interventions ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Childhood Caries

The Queensland Birth Cohort Study for Early Childhood Caries: Results at 7 Years

2020 ◽  
pp. 238008442098188
Author(s):  
L. Harrison-Barry ◽  
K. Elsworthy ◽  
M. Pukallus ◽  
S.J. Leishman ◽  
H. Boocock ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Birth Cohort ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Mutans Streptococci ◽  
Birth Cohort Study ◽  
Developmental Defects ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Childhood Caries

Aims: This study investigated caries predictors in 378 children remaining from a birth cohort of 1,052 at 7 y and compared the efficacy of home visits (HVs) and telephone contacts (TCs) for early childhood caries (ECC) prevention. Methods: The HVs or TCs were made at ages 6, 12, 18, 30, and 42 mo with annual dental clinic examinations at ages 2 to 7 y. At every visit, the parents completed validated questionnaires regarding the children’s family, medical, dental, and dietary histories. Results: The caries prevalence increased from 2% and 6% at ages 2 and 3 y to 15%, 33%, 42%, and 52% at ages 4 to 7 y. The mean caries experience (decayed, missing, and teeth extracted due to caries) of the total cohort increased from 0.1 ± 0.5 at age 2 y to 0.2 ± 1.1 at 3 y, 0.5 ± 1.6 at 4 y, 1.1 ± 2.4 at 5 y, 1.6 ± 2.6 at 6 y, and 2.0 ± 2.7 at 7 y. The prevalence of mutans streptococci (MS) in the total cohort at years 2 to 7 was 22%, 36%, 42%, 42%, 39%, and 44%, respectively. MS was strongly correlated with caries prevalence for all years (all P < 0.001). Statistical modeling employing the generalized estimating equations identified caries predictors as holding a Health Care Card (low socioeconomic status) ( P = 0.009; odds ratio [OR] = 2.05; confidence interval [CI]: 1.20–3.52), developmental defects of enamel (DDEs) ( P < 0.001; OR = 1.09; CI: 1.05–1.14), and MS counts ≤105/mL ( P = 0.001; OR = 1.63; CI: 1.24–2.14). By contrast, HVs were more protective than TCs for caries ( P = 0.008; OR = 0.42; CI: 0.22–0.80). Conclusions: This study provides prospective, clinical evidence that MS, DDEs, and low socioeconomic status are strongly correlated with early childhood caries and that HVs are more efficacious than TCs in ECC prevention. Knowledge Transfer Statement: This 7-y birth cohort study provides longitudinal clinical evidence that mutans streptococci, developmental defects of enamel, and low socioeconomic status are key risk indicators of early childhood caries.

scholarly journals Early childhood caries and risk factors in young children of medium-low socioeconomic status, Ecuador

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Janeth Parra-Coronel ◽  
Diana Astudillo-Neira ◽  
Johana Ortiz-Ulloa
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Factores De Riesgo ◽  
Childhood Caries

Introducción: La caries de la temprana infancia (CTI) es una de las enfermedades infecciosas más comunes en infantes y niños preescolares. Objetivo: Evaluar la caries de la temprana infancia y los factores de riesgo asociados con prácticas dietarías y el estado nutricional en niños de 10-48 meses de edad. Materiales y Métodos: Se realizó un estudio transversal en 142 niños de nivel socioeconómico medio-bajo de un centro infantil gubernamental en Cuenca, Ecuador. La salud dental, estado nutricional y patrones dietarios se evaluaron mediante exámenes clínicos, mediciones antropométricas y recordatorios de 24 horas, respectivamente. Resultados: La prevalencia de caries de la temprana infancia fue alta (95.8%) mayoritariamente en etapa avanzada (83.1%). No se observaron asociaciones con el estado nutricional. El consumo diario de alimentos cariogénicos fue significativamente mayor entre semana (11,1 ± 1,4) (p<0,001). La dieta fue categorizada como de bajo riesgo cariogénico (<34). La edad del niño (OR=1.1; IC 95%: 1.041, 1.160, p=0.001) y el índice de placa (OR=4.9; IC 95%: 1.331, 17.82; p=0.017) fueron determinantes positivos de caries avanzada. Conclusión: El deterioro de la salud dental de esta población se evidenció, empeorando a edades mayores sin asociación con los patrones dietarios.

scholarly journals Socioeconomic characteristics of the parents and the risk prediction of early childhood caries

2017 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Wahyu Aji Wibowo ◽  
Retno Indrawati Roestamadji ◽  
Retno Pudji Rahayu
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Risk Prediction ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Major Health Problem ◽  
Socioeconomic Characteristics ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Childhood Caries

Background: The high prevalence of early childhood caries still becomes a major health problem. It is because children prefer to consume sweet foods, which are also cariogenic. The oral mucosa is a mirror of general health or any systemic disease which usually shows visible symptoms in the oral cavity. Dental caries in children is often related to the socioeconomic characteristics of the parents. Some references suggest that there is a relationship between the socioeconomic status with the incidence of caries. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of socioeconomic characteristics of the parents with the risk prediction of early childhood caries by using cariogram approach to the elementary school students in Wonosobo. Method: The research is an observational analytic study with cross-sectional approach survey method. The research sampling uses proportional random sampling with 201 respondents of fifth graders. The socioeconomic status is measured through questionnaires, while the risk prediction of early childhood caries is measured by using cariogram. The research data analysis uses Spearman rank. Result: The results of the study show that the socioeconomic characteristics of the respondents’ parents mostly belong in the middle category as many as 145 respondents (72.1%), lower category as many as 31 respondents (15.4%) and in the upper category as many as 25 respondents (12.4%). Prediction of the respondents avoiding early childhood caries is 55%, while the prediction of the respondents being risked of having early childhood caries is 45%. The results of data analysis show that the relationship between the socioeconomic characteristics of the respondents’ parents and the risk of having early childhood caries for the respondents is p<0.05. Conclusion: There is a relationship between the socioeconomic characteristics of the respondents’ parents with the early childhood caries, which shows that the higher the socioeconomic status of the parents, the lower the risk of the respondents from having early childhood caries.

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