scholarly journals Socioeconomic Factors Associated With the Risk and Prevalence of Dental Caries and Dental Treatment Trends in Children: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH) Data, 2016-2019

Cureus ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepa Vasireddy ◽  
Thevasha Sathiyakumar ◽  
Sumona Mondal ◽  
Shantanu Sur
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Socioeconomic Factors ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Children's Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Cross Sectional Analysis ◽  
Treatment Trends ◽  
Sectional Analysis

scholarly journals Prevalence of dental caries and associated factors among school-aged children in Tripoli, Libya: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hosam Alraqiq ◽  
Ahmid Eddali ◽  
Reema Boufis
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Maternal Employment ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Seventh Grade ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

Abstract Background In many developing countries, the prevalence of dental caries has increased due to lifestyle changes, lack of preventive services, and inadequate access to dental care. In Arab countries, the increased prevalence of caries has correlated with economic growth over the past decades, resulting in greater access to unhealthy foods and higher consumption of sugar, particularly among children. However, few studies have assessed caries prevalence among pediatric populations in Arab countries. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of dental caries and factors associated with caries among children in Tripoli, Libya. Methods This cross-sectional study included a convenience sample of 1934 children in first grade (age 6–7 years, n = 1000) and seventh grade (age 11–12 years, n = 934). Four health centers in Tripoli were selected for screening based on location and participation in school-entry health examinations. Data were collected through self-administered parent surveys and visual dental screenings by trained examiners from September 24 to October 15, 2019. The survey comprised questions about socioeconomic characteristics and oral health behaviors, including toothbrushing, sugar consumption, and dental care history. During screenings, untreated decay, missing teeth, and filled teeth (DMFT or dmft) were recorded. Prevalence of tooth decay was calculated as the proportion of children with high DMFT/dmft scores. Binary logistic and negative binomial regression analyses (with significance at p ≤ 0.05) were used to assess factors associated with caries. Results Among 1000 first-grade children, 78.0% had decay in their primary teeth, with a mean dmft of 3.7. Among 934 seventh-grade children, 48.2% had caries in their permanent teeth, with a mean DMFT of 1.7. The most significant factors associated with caries prevalence were socioeconomic, such as screening site (first grade, p = 0.02; seventh grade, p < 0.001) and maternal employment (seventh grade, p = 0.02), and behavioral, such as toothbrushing duration (seventh grade, p = 0.01), past dental treatment (both grades, p < 0.001), and past emergency visit (both grades, p < 0.001). Conclusions Caries prevalence was associated with several behavioral and socioeconomic factors, including screening site, maternal employment, toothbrushing duration, past dental treatment, and past emergency visit. Efforts should be made to address these factors to minimize barriers and improve oral health behavior and care utilization. These findings can be used to evaluate current public health initiatives and inform future planning.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated With Hypertension in Hemophilia: Cross-Sectional Analysis of a National Discharge Register

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 871-875 ◽  
Author(s):  
Craig D. Seaman ◽  
Mariya Apostolova ◽  
Jonathan Yabes ◽  
Diane M. Comer ◽  
Margaret V. Ragni
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Cross Sectional Analysis ◽  
Sectional Analysis

scholarly journals Factors associated with unsuppressed viremia in women living with HIV on lifelong ART in the multi-country US-PEPFAR PROMOTE study: A cross-sectional analysis

PLoS ONE ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. e0219415
Author(s):  
Patience Atuhaire ◽  
Sherika Hanley ◽  
Nonhlanhla Yende-Zuma ◽  
Jim Aizire ◽  
Lynda Stranix-Chibanda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Cross Sectional Analysis ◽  
Women Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Sectional Analysis

scholarly journals Cross-sectional analysis of factors associated with prior contraceptive use among hospitalized obstetric patients in Kabul, Afghanistan

Contraception ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 78 (3) ◽  
pp. 249-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine S. Todd ◽  
Michelle M. Isley ◽  
Malalay Ahmadzai ◽  
Pashtoon Azfar ◽  
Faridullah Atiqzai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Cross Sectional Analysis ◽  
Sectional Analysis
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