scholarly journals Risk Factors of Early Childhood Caries Among Preschool Children in Eastern Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 104 (2) ◽  
pp. 003685042110083
Author(s):  
Sanaa N. Al-Haj Ali ◽  
Faisal Alsineedi ◽  
Nouf Alsamari ◽  
Ghaida Alduhayan ◽  
Alaa BaniHani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Bottle Feeding ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Childhood Caries

This study aimed to determine the risk factors of early childhood caries (ECC) among preschool children from eastern Saudi Arabia. In this cross-sectional study, 241 carers and their children from 10 daycares were recruited and asked to complete a questionnaire aimed at assessing their sociodemographic profile and oral health-related behaviors. This was followed by a dental examination of the children by two calibrated dentists. Caries status was recorded using the dmft index. Chi-square and logistic regression tests were used to analyze the data ( p < 0.05). The mean dmft of the children was 4.39 (SD ± 4.25). According to logistic regression analysis, children who were bottle-fed between 7 and 12 months (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR): 0.110) or breastfed between 13 and 18 months (AOR: 0.028) were less likely to have ECC than those with a prolonged feeding duration (>18 months). Also, those with smoking carers (AOR: 0.176) were less likely to have ECC than those with nonsmoking carers. On the other hand, children who had working carers, mainly mothers, in the education sector (AOR: 11.105), were more likely to have ECC ( p < 0.05). The risk factors associated with the presence of ECC among preschool children in eastern Saudi Arabia include the mother’s occupation and the carer’s smoking status, as well as feeding practices (particularly bottle feeding). These factors can be modified by encouraging carers to completely wean their children (particularly from the bottle) by 18 months of age and advising working mothers to perform tooth brushing for their children in the morning before they go to work and in the evening before the children go to bed.

scholarly journals Prevalence of early childhood caries and associated risk factors in preschool children of urban Bangalore, India: A cross-sectional study

2012 ◽  
Vol 06 (02) ◽  
pp. 141-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prashanth Prakash ◽  
Priya Subramaniam ◽  
B H Durgesh ◽  
Sapna Konde
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Childhood Caries

ABSTRACTObjectives: Early childhood caries (ECC) is a devastating form of dental decay with multi-factorial origin. The aim of this cross-sectional study is to investigate the prevalence and related risk factors of ECC in preschool children of urban Bangalore (India)Methods: A random sample of 1,500 children aged between 8 and 48 months were selected from various parts of urban Bangalore. The status of dental caries was recorded according to the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. Information regarding oral hygiene practices, feeding habits, socio-economic status, birth weight, and educational status of the mother was obtained through a structured questionnaire given to mothers of preschool children. The data was subjected to statistical analysis using the Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 12Results: The prevalence of ECC in preschool children was 27.5%, while the mean deft was 0.854. ECC increased significantly with age. Children whose mothers had no schooling and those who belonged to low socioeconomic group showed higher caries prevalence. A significant increase in caries prevalence was found in children accustomed to the practice of on-demand breast feeding and bottle feeding at night. Caries also increased significantly when snacks were consumed between meals. However, increased frequency of tooth-brushing, parental supervision, use of a baby toothbrush, and fluoridated dentifrice significantly decreased caries prevalenceConclusion: ECC is a serious public health problem in this population and measures to increase awareness should be undertaken. The target candidates for oral health promotion programs should include mothers, general dentists, pediatricians, nurses, primary care health workers, care-takers at day-care centers and gynecologists. (Eur J Dent 2012;6:141-152)

scholarly journals Risk factors associated with early childhood caries in autonomous province of Vojvodina, Republic of Serbia

2017 ◽  
Vol 74 (6) ◽  
pp. 511-519
Author(s):  
Ivan Tusek ◽  
Jasmina Tusek ◽  
Snezana Ukropina
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Sample Type ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Autonomous Province ◽  
Childhood Caries

Background/Aim. Early childhood caries (ECC) is still unexplored in Vojvodina an autonomous province of the Republic of Serbia. The aim of this study was to determine its prevalence in preschoolers and to define the risk factors that affect the prevalence of this disease. Methods. The survey was designed as a cross-sectional analytical study of preschool children in the region of Vojvodina, the Republic of Serbia. Sample type has been projected as a systematic sample and contained both parents and their children from 13 to 71 months of age. The study was designed with a dental examination of children and self-administered questionnaire which included: gender of children, self-referred socioeconomic status, parental education, oral status and health information level about parents and their child, child oral hygiene habits, type of feeding during infancy, consumption of sweets, and use of medical syrups. The data was further analyzed using the SPSS for Windows Microsoft Excel, version 21. The percentage of caries-free children was compared using ?2 test; one way ANOVA was used to compare the mean disease indices at the 5% level of significance. Categorical variables were compared for statistical difference across groups using contingency ?2 tests together with multinomial logistic regression modeling regarding the predictive model for ECC prevention. Results. The case group involved 452 (52.44%) males and 410 (47.56%) females. The prevalence of ECC in children 13-71 months old was 46.64%. Logistic regression model showed that those children who used sweets between meals, were more likely to have ECC (OR = 181.16; 95%, CI = 84.29?389.34), as well as those who used medical syrups more than five times a year in comparison to those who never used medicines (OR = 8.08; 95% CI = 3.78?17.27), among parents with poor oral status (OR = 3.09; 95% CI = 1.65?5.79) and low health informed parents (OR = 217.57; 95% CI = 84.46?560.50). Conclusion. This study suggests an association be-tween the examined risk factors and high ECC prevalence in preschool children in Vojvodina

scholarly journals Perilaku Ibu Yang Menyebabkan Terjadinya Rampan Karies Pada Anak Pra Sekolah

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-20
Author(s):  
Syahrun Syahrun ◽  
Pawarti Pawarti ◽  
Halimah Halimah
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Bottle Feeding ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Population Number ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Implementation Phase ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
Childhood Caries

Early Childhood caries is a multifactorial disease in which these factors interact. Factors of dental caries occurrence include factors from food, oral hygiene, and unhealthy habits such as food sucking and bottle feeding. Besides habitual and food factors, the condition that aggravates the caries incidence in these children is due to a parental misunderstanding of the underlying cause of caries, where the caries is triggered by giving off a sweet solution such as milk, using bottles and breast milk And the frequency of intensity is less precise. The general objective of the study was to find out the description of maternal behavior that led to the occurrence of early childhood caries in pre-school children. The type of this research is descriptive cross-sectional with survey method, the population number is 105 and sample amount 50, data collecting technique that is an early stage in the form of secondary data and dental examination, implementation phase in the form of an interview with mother to fill the questionnaire, research instrument consist of questionnaire to know Mother's behavior, examination sheet to know the stage of development of early childhood caries. The results of the study, 14 mothers (28%) aged <30 years were more likely to be very supportive of early childhood caries, 15 mothers (30%) of employment as laborers were strongly supportive of early childhood caries, 10 mothers (20%) with recent primary education Support for the occurrence of caries rampant, more than 22 children (44%) suffered caries damage stage, it was found that 23 mothers (46%) strongly supported the occurrence of early childhood caries, more children suffered caries damage stage 17 children (34%). The conclusion of this research, that most of the respondents aged> 30 years were 31 people (62%), more respondents with employment as 24 workers (48%), senior high school 18 (36%) and it is known that the behavior of more respondents strongly supports the occurrence of early childhood caries with the number of 23 people (46%). Rampan karies merupakan penyakit multifaktorial dimana faktor-faktor tersebut saling berinteraksi. Faktor kejadian karies gigi antara lain faktor dari makanan, kebersihan mulut dan kebiasaan-kebiasaan yang tidak sesuai dengan kesehatan seperti mengemut makanan dan pemberian makanan melalui botol. Selain dari faktor kebiasaan dan makanan, kondisi yang memperparah kejadian karies pada anak ini adalah karena ketidakpahaman orang tua terhadap penyebab utama terjadinya karies tersebut, dimana karies tersebut dipicu oleh pemberian larutan yang manis seperti air susu, menggunakan botol serta air susu ibu yang cara pemberian dan serta frekuensi intensitasnya kurang tepat. Tujuan umum penelitian untuk mengetahui gambaran perilaku ibu yang menyebabkan terjadinya rampan karies pada anak prasekolah. Jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif Cross-Sectional dengan metode survey, jumlah populasi 105 dan sampel berjumlah 50, teknik pengumpulan data yaitu tahap awal berupa pengambilan data sekunder dan pemeriksaan gigi, tahap pelaksanaan berupa wawancara dengan ibu untuk mengisi kuesioner, instrumen penelitian terdiri dari kuesioner untuk mengetahui perilaku ibu, lembar pemeriksaan untuk mengetahui tahap perkembangan rampan karies.  Hasil penelitian 14 ibu (28%) berumur <30 tahun lebih banyak berperilaku sangat mendukung terjadinya rampan karies, 15 ibu (30%) pekerjaan sebagai buruh banyak berperilaku sangat mendukung terjadinya rampan karies, 10 ibu (20%) dengan pendidikan terakhir SD sangat mendukung terjadinya rampan karies, lebih banyak 22 anak (44%) menderita rampan karies tahap kerusakan, diketahui perilaku 23 orang ibu (46%) sangat mendukung terjadinya rampan karies, lebih banyak anak menderita rampan karies tahap kerusakan 17 anak (34%). Kesimpulan di dapatkan sebagian besar responden berumur> 30 tahun berjumlah 31 orang (62%), lebih banyak responden dengan pekerjaan sebagai buruh dengan jumlah 24 orang (48%), responden dengan tingkat pendidikan terakhir yaitu SLTA dengan jumlah 18 orang (36%) dan diketahui bahwa perilaku responden lebih banyak sangat mendukung terjadinya rampan karies dengan jumlah 23 orang (46%).

scholarly journals Early Childhood Caries Is Associated with Genetic Variants in Enamel Formation and Immune Response Genes

2014 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zerrin Abbasoğlu ◽  
İlknur Tanboğa ◽  
Erika Calvano Küchler ◽  
Kathleen Deeley ◽  
Megan Weber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Genetic And Environmental Factors ◽  
Childhood Caries

Early childhood caries (ECC) is a chronic, infectious disease that affects the primary dentition of young children. It is the result of an imbalance of risk factors and protective factors that influence the disease. The aim of this study was to assess genetic and environmental factors that may contribute to ECC. Two hundred and fifty-nine unrelated children were evaluated using a cross-sectional design. Data on oral habits were obtained through a questionnaire, and caries experience data were collected by clinical examination. Twenty-three markers in 10 genes were studied. Genotyping of the selected polymorphisms was carried out by real-time PCR. Regression analyses were performed comparing individuals with and without caries experience. Of 259 subjects, 123 were caries free. The genotype TT in ALOX15 (rs7217186) was a risk factor for ECC, whereas the genotypes GG in ENAM (rs1264848), AG and GG in KLK4 (rs198968), CT in LTF (rs4547741), and GG in TUFT1 (rs3790506) were protective for EEC. In conclusion, environmental factors and gene interactions can act as protective or risk factors for ECC. These factors together contribute to the presence and severity of the disease.

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