scholarly journals Feeding practices and prevalence of early childhood caries among preschool children in urban and rural areas of Kannur district

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Aswathi Sreedharan ◽  
Faizal CP ◽  
Chandru TP

<p><strong>Background:</strong> Early childhood caries (ECC) is one of the most prevalent chronic conditions among children. Lack of proper Parental knowledge regarding feeding practices will have a deleterious effect on child oral health.</p><p><strong>Objective:</strong> The purpose of the study was to assess the prevalence of ECC and parental knowledge regarding feeding practices in young children.</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> 500 preschool children aged between 36-60 months, were selected from twenty schools. The children’s were examined at the respective schools to determine the presence or absence of caries by using WHO criteria .A structured questionnaire was provided to 500 parents of the respective school children examined to assess their knowledge regarding feeding practices and oral hygiene measures in preschool children for prevention of ECC</p><p><strong>Result:</strong> The results of the children examined and the parent surveyed were tabulated and statistically analyzed by using chi-square test. The result showed that the prevalence rate of ECC among 500 children surveyed were about 56.3%.The knowledge regarding the feeding practices and oral hygiene measures overall was found to be 56.5%</p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> The prevalence of ECC was relatively high among the preschool children. The feeding practices and oral hygiene measures among parents was more off supporting the promotion of ECC. More emphasis should be given regarding introduction of oral hygiene practice from the first year of child’s life and also to conduct public awareness programme to achieve optimum oral health care in children.</p>

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Santhebachalli Prakasha Shrutha ◽  
Grandim Balarama Gupta Vinit ◽  
Kolli Yada Giri ◽  
Sarwar Alam

Background. Early childhood caries (ECC) is a public health problem due to its impact on children’s health, development, and wellbeing. The objective of this study was to assess the caries experience in 3–5-year-old children and to evaluate the relationship with their mothers’ practices regarding feeding and oral hygiene habits in Kanpur. Method. A cross-sectional survey was undertaken on 2000 (974 boys and 1026 girls) children aged 3–5 years from a random sample of preschools in Kanpur district, India. Dental caries experience was recorded using WHO criteria. A pretested questionnaire with 9 questions was used for collecting information regarding mothers’ practices regarding feeding and oral hygiene practices. Chi-square test (χ2) and Student’s t-test were used for statistical analysis. Results. The prevalence of ECC was 48% with mean dmft of 2.03 ± 2.99. Boys (57%) were affected more than girls (43%) which was found to be statistically significant (P<0.05). Caries prevalence was high and statistically significant (P<0.05) among those who were breast fed for longer duration, during nighttime, those falling asleep with bottle, and those fed with additional sugar in milk. Conclusion. Determining the role of feeding practices on early childhood caries can help in the development of appropriate oral health promotion strategies.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vlamir Oliveira da Silva ◽  
Marcelle Danelon ◽  
Marília Andrade Figueiredo de Oliveira ◽  
Nathalia Cristina Tavella e Silva ◽  
Eliana Mendes de Souza Teixeira Roque

Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo foi compreender a percepção materna sobre a qualidade de vida de crianças, portadoras de cárie na primeira infância (CPI). Material e Método: O objeto de estudo foram seis mães de crianças em tratamento na Clínica de Odontologia da Universidade de Ribeirão Preto. Realizou-se entrevista semi-estruturada gravada. Os dados foram analisados segundo a técnica de Análise de Conteúdo proposta por Bardin e utilizando-se os conceitos teóricos oriundos de Bronfembrenner para avaliar aspectos da CPI que interferem no pleno desenvolvimento da pessoa desde a infância. Depreendeu-se dos dados, 03 categorias empíricas: 1ª - “o dente natural é tudo”; 2ª - “ Procura o dentista quando tem dor” e 3ª - “A mãe tem responsabilidade no aparecimento da cárie porque não limpa a boca da criança”. Resultados: Os resultados demonstraram que a influência dos aspectos sócio-econômicos e educacionais das mães tornam as crianças mais vulneráveis à CPI. As mães compreendem a importância dos dentes na saúde bucal, porém, não atribuem a presença da CPI a predispor as crianças ao desenvolvimento de problemas sistêmicos e afetar o desenvolvimento biopsicossocial. As mães apontaram falhas no atendimento das crianças e de acesso ao serviço público, assim como, o despreparo dos profissionais do serviço público e privado. Conclusão: Conclui-se que que existe necessidade de ampliação de medidas socioeducativas tanto para mães quanto crianças, assim como estratégias que visem formar e ampliar o conhecimento coletivo em saúde bucal e melhoria da Política Nacional da Saúde Bucal.Descritores: Comportamento Materno; Qualidade de Vida, Cárie Dentária; Saúde da Criança.ReferênciasCalcagnile F, Pietrunti D, Pranno N, Di Giorgio G, Ottolenghi L, Vozza I. Oral health knowledge in pre-school children: A survey among parents in central Italy. J Clin Exp Dent. 2019:11:e327-33.Chase I, Berkowitz RJ, Proskin HM, Weinstein P BR. 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2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Wulandari Liza Putri ◽  
Febrian Febrian

Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is dental disease in preschool children that becomes a huge problem whole the world. In USA, prevalence of ECC is 41% and 90% in Indonesia, but actually WHO Oral Health Goal decided 90% of children must have to be caries free. One of risk factor of ECC in preschooler is mothers behavior. The aim of this research is to provide relationship between mothers behavior toward oral health maintenance and ECC among preschool children of informal education in Andalas Social Health Centre working area East Padang Subdistrict Padang City.This research used cross sectional study design. Samples were preschool children of informal education and respondents were their mothers amount 81 people. Preschoolers underwent a comprehensive dental examination while mothers were investigated used questionnaire that explored knowledge, attitudes, and behavior toward preschool oral health maintenance. Statistic analysis of this research were univariat analysis and bivariat analysis used chi-square test and p<0,05.The result indicates that 79% children suffered from ECC, mothers knowledge of 91,4% in high category, mothers attitudes of 48,1% in negative category, and mothers behavior was in bad category of 43,2% toward oral health maintenance. There is no relationship between mothers behavior toward oral health maintenance and ECC.Suggested to health workers to do preschool children dental screening periodically and give dental health education to mothers who have preschool children so that ECC can be decreased.


2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-8
Author(s):  
IE Neena ◽  
Yanina Singh ◽  
Abraham Ashwin Bahanan ◽  
SB Meghana

ABSTRACT Aim To create awareness among the parents (mothers) about early childhood caries (ECC), to provide information, and to check knowledge about oral hygiene measures. Materials and methods A total of 382 children aged 3 to 6 years were examined from play homes and schools in Davangere, Karnataka, India, by the modified International Caries Detection and Assessment System criteria. A questionnaire was given to all the mothers of the examined children to fill in the details to create awareness among mother’s oral hygiene measures. The collected data were then analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (version 17.0 software) to assess the prevalence of ECC and knowledge regarding ECC among mothers. Results About 64.7% of mothers clean their child’s mouth after feeding, 40.1% started practicing oral hygiene at the age of 12 months and practiced oral hygiene twice a day. Conclusion Results show that mothers were quite aware of oral hygiene measures. They know about the proper way of toothbrushing and also about the frequency of brushing. How to cite this article Neena IE, Poornima P, Singh Y, Bahanan AA, Meghana SB. A Survey regarding Maternal Awareness about Oral Hygiene and Prevalence of Early Childhood Caries in 3- to 6-year-old Children in Davangere, Karnataka, India. CODS J Dent 2016;8(1):6-8.


2013 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 211-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.A. Martins-Júnior ◽  
R.G. Vieira-Andrade ◽  
P. Corrêa-Faria ◽  
F. Oliveira-Ferreira ◽  
L.S. Marques ◽  
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Bruna Moreira Queiroz ◽  
Nashalie Andrade de Alencar ◽  
Maria da Encarnação Perez Requejo ◽  
Andréa Gonçalves Antonio ◽  
Lucianne Cople Maia

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