scholarly journals HUBUNGAN FUSSY EATING DAN EARLY CHILDHOOD CARIES

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Muthiara Praziandite
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Eating Behaviour ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Fussy Eating ◽  
Food Fussiness ◽  
Childhood Caries

Latar Belakang: Fussy Eating merupakan gangguan makan yang umum terjadi pada anak tetapi memilki dampak buruk bagi kesehatan, termasuk kesehatan gigi dan mulut. Early Childhood Caries (ECC) adalah penyakit jaringan keras gigi yang paling banyak terjadi pada anak dengan prevalensi mencapai 90% (Riskesdas, 2018) . Tujuan: peneltian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan Fussy Eating dan Early Chidhhood Caries (ECC) pada anak.  Metode: penelitian ini merupakan penelitian observasional dengan desain cross sectional. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan purposive sampling dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 165 orang berusia 3-5 tahun beserta ibunya. Children Eating Behaviour Qutionnaire (CEBQ) subskala Food Fussiness digunakan untuk mengukur Fussy Eating pada anak. ECC diukur dengan index def-t. Analisis data menggunakan uji chi-square. Hasil: Prevalensi anak dengan Fussy Eating adalah 50,9%. Terdapat hubungan bermakna antara Fussy Eating dan kejadian ECC pada anak (p-value = 0,010; OR = 2,380; 95% CI 1,273-4,450). Kesimpulan: Fussy Eating berkontribuasi dalam kejadian ECC.

scholarly journals DAMPAK PENGGUNAN DOT TERHADAP SINDROM EARLY CHILDHOOD CARIES PADA ANAK USIA 3-6 TAHUN DI TK NURUL HUDA DESA. GEDONGBOYOUNTUNG KEC. DEKET KAB. LAMONGAN TAHUN 2020

Jurnal Surya ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-31
Author(s):  
Asyaul - Wasiah
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Early Chilhood ◽  
Childhood Caries

Background : Dot, yang juga dikenal sebagai dummy, soother atau pacifier, adalah pengganti puting susu (ibu) yang biasanya terbuat dari karet atau plastik. Minum susu menggunakan dot menjelang tidur mulai menjadi kebiasaan yang sering kita jumpai. Padahal kebiasaan itu akan beresiko pada gigi anak. pada saat tidur kandungan gula dari minuman akan tersimpan dan menggenang lama di dalam mulut.  Dari situlah bakteri akan tumbuh subur pada lubang gigi.  Ditambah saat anak tidur air liur akan mengalami pengurangan. Jadi, genangan air minum mengandung gula tertahan oleh dot diantara lidah, gigi, langit-langit dan disekitar bibir . Hal seperti itulah gigi anak menjadi berlubang. Sindrom tersebut di dalam medis disebut nursing bottle caries atau Early Childhood CariesObjectivies : Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui Dampak Penggunan Dot Terhadap Sindrom Early Childhood Caries pada Anak usia 3-6 tahun di TK Nurul Huda Desa. Gedongboyountung Kec. Deket Kab. Lamongan.Design : Desain penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian deskriptif analitik dengan menggunakan rancangan cross sectional study ( study potong lintang) Populasinya adalah semua murid di TK Nurul Huda yaitu sebanyak 54 anak. Sampel dipilih secara Purposive Sampling. Analisa data terdiri dari a). Analisa Univariat untuk mengetahui distribusi frekuensi dari setiap variable independent, b) Analisa Bivariat untuk mengetahui hubungan antara variable independent. Dalam analisa ini dilakukan pengujian analitik dengan uji chi-square (α = 0.05).Result : Hasil uji chi-square test di atas didapatkan nilai signifikansi p-value sebesar 0.000. Karena nilai signifikansi 0.000 < (0.05) maka  H0 ditolak H1 diterima artinya ada Dampak Penggunan Dot Terhadap Sindrom Early Childhood Caries pada Anak usia 3-6 tahun di TK Nurul Huda Desa. Gedongboyountung Kec. Deket Kab. LamonganConclusion : Dapat menambah pengetahuan dan wawasan orangtua mengenai pola asuh orangtua yang tidak tepat dalam pemberian susu botol terhadap terjadinya early chilhood caries. Serta memberikan masukan agar diadakan program penyuluhan kesehatan rongga mulut di kalangan orangtua, anak dan guru sekolah agar langkah pencegahan terhadap karies bisa dilakukan sejak dini 

scholarly journals Faktor Risiko Early Childhood Caries pada Anak UsiaPrasekolah di PAUD Kenanga 17 Kelurahan Penjaringan, Kecamatan Penjaringan, Jakarta Utara

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 012-022
Author(s):  
Anita Rosa Delima ◽  
Setya Kusuma Arum
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Parental Education ◽  
Population Data ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Tooth Brushing ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Childhood Caries

Dental caries is a multifactorial disease that can affect all levels of society. There are several factors that take part ini caries initiation. Caries risk factors in children are related to age, gender, use of bottles, tooth brushing frequency, the role of the mother, and parental education. The purpose of this studywas to find out factors related to the cause of early childhood caries experienced by preschool children at PAUD Kenanga 17 Kelurahan Penjaringan, Kecamatan Penjaringan, North Jakarta. An observational analytical methods with cross sectional approach was used in this study. Subject in this study consisted of 20 children as a total sample of the population. Data collection was carried out using questionnaires and def-t index was employed for dental examination. Data processing and statistical analysis using chi-square test were applied with a significance value of p 0.05. The results showed significant correlation between age (p value 0.001) and gander (p value 0.047) andearly childhood caries.hawever, no correlation was observed betwen the use of bottle (p value = 0.909), frequency of tooth brushing (p value 1.00), role of mother (p value 1.00), and parental education (p value = 0.798) and early childhood caries.

scholarly journals PENGARUH TRADISI NASI PAPAH TERHADAP RISIKO TERJADINYA EARLY CHILDHOOD CARIES DI DESA SENYIUR LOMBOK TIMUR

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-59
Author(s):  
Gita Sjarkawi ◽  
Herry Novrinda ◽  
Armasastra Bahar
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Childhood Caries

Cara pemberian makanan pada balita sedikit banyak dipengaruhi oleh tradisi budaya di suatu daerah tertentu. diantaranya adalah tradisi nasi papah atau seringkali juga disebut nasi papak yang masih banyak dilakukan oleh para ibu di beberapa wilayah di Indonesia, diantaranya di Kabupaten Lombok Timur, Propinsi Nusa Tenggara Barat. Tradisi nasi papah adalah nasi yang telah dikunyah dan dilumatkan terlebih dahulu sebelum diberikan kepada balita. Dari segi kesehatan terutama kesehatan mulut, hal ini berisiko terhadap terjadinya Early Childhood Caries(ECC). Perilaku tersebut dapat menyebabkan transmisi mikroorganisme S. mutans dari mulut ibu ke mulut anak. Tujuan Untuk mengetahui pengaruh tradisi nasi papah terhadap risiko terjadinya Early Childhood Caries. Desain yang digunakan adalah cross sectional dengan jumlah total sampel subyek penelitian sebanyak 186 anak berusia 6 – 60 bulan yang didampingi oleh ibunya, yang bertempat tinggal di Desa Senyiur, Kabupaten Lombok Timur, Nusa Tenggara Barat. Pemeriksaan Intra Oral dilakukan untuk mengukur karies gigi ibu dan anak dengan menggunakan indeks DMFT/deft dan untuk mendapatkan informasi mengenai perilaku kesehatan mulut ibu dan anak dilakukan wawancara pada ibu dengan menggunakan kuesioner. Data yang terkumpul dianalisa dengan uji Chi Square. perilaku nasi papah mempunyai risiko terhadap terjadinya ECC dengan OR 5,46 (95%CI 4,24-36,55), p

scholarly journals Pengaruh pola minum air susu ibu terhadap terjadinya early childhood caries pada anak di bawah usia lima tahunEffect of breast milk consumption patterns on the occurrence of early childhood caries in children under five years of age

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 226
Author(s):  
Susi Susi ◽  
Rahmi Khairani Aulia ◽  
Murniwati Murniwati ◽  
Minarni Minarni
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Breast Milk ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Consumption Pattern ◽  
Milk Consumption ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Childhood Caries

Pendahuluan: Early childhood caries (ECC) merupakan karies yang mengenai gigi sulung pada anak-anak dibawah usia 71 bulan. Pemerintah Indonesia menargetkan anak dibawah usia 12 tahun bebas karies pada tahun 2030. Tahun 2017 prevalensi ECC pada anak usia 2-3 tahun di Bukittinggi adalah 51.5%.Hal ini masih sangat jauh dari target pemerintah Indonesia. Pola minum susu dan pola makan merupakan faktor resiko karies. Tujuan penelitian adalah menganalisis hubungan antara pola minum susu  dengan early childhood caries. Metode: Jenis penelitian deskriptif dengan cross-sectional study di Posyandu Bukittinggi. Subyek dipilih secara multistage random sampling sebanyak 146 pasang ibu dan anak dengan rentang umur 2 sampai 5 tahun. Pola minum susu diobservasi menggunakan kuesioner pada ibu sedangkan ECC diperiksa secara visual. Data dikumpulkan dan dianalisa dengan chi square test dengan nilai kepercayaan 95%. Data diambil oleh enam orang dokter gigi muda pada Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Andalas yang telah dikalibrasi sebelumnya. Data dianalisis menggunakan chi-square test. Hasil: Prevalensi ECC di Bukittinggi adalah 101 (69,2%) dengan indeks def-t rata-rata 3,00 ± SD 4,02 pada 95% CI (3,23 – 4,54). Sampel dengan ASI ekslusif 74 (50,7%) mempunyai indeks def-t lebih rendah dibanding non-ekslusif (3,70 vs. 4,07) dengan nilai p=0,678. Sampel dengan ASI dan makanan pendamping 68 (46,6%) mempunyai indeks def-t lebih rendah dibanding non ASI dan MP (3,51 vs. 4,21) dengan p=0,787. Simpulan: Secara statitik tidak terdapat pengaruh pola minum air susu ibu terhadap terjadinya early childhood caries pada anak di bawah usia lima tahun, namun kejadian early childhood caries lebih rendah pada pemberian ASI ekslusif dibandingkan dengan ASI non ekslusif.Kata kunci: ASI, early childhood caries, indeks def-t, makanan pendamping, prevalensi. ABSTRACTIntroduction: Early childhood caries (ECC) are caries that affect primary teeth in children under 71 months of age. The Indonesian government is targeting children under 12 years of age to be free from caries by 2030. In 2017, ECC prevalence in children aged 2-3 years in Bukittinggi was 51.5%. This data is still very far from the target of the Indonesian government. The pattern of milk consumption and dietary habit are caries risk factors. This research aimed to analyse the relationship between breast milk consumption pattern and early childhood caries. Methods: This was a descriptive study with a cross-sectional study at Bukittinggi Integrated Healthcare Centre (Posyandu). The subjects were selected by multistage random sampling, which obtained as many as 146 pairs of mothers and children aged 2 to 5 years. The breast milk consumption pattern was observed using a mother’s questionnaire while the ECC was examined visually. Data were collected and analysed using the chi-square test with a confidence value of 95%. Six young dentists took the data at the Faculty of Dentistry Andalas University who had been calibrated before. Data were analysed using the chi-square test. Results: The prevalence of ECC in Bukittinggi was 101 (69.2%) with the def-t index mean of 3.00 ± SD 4.02 at 95% CI (3.23 - 4.54). Samples with exclusive breastfeeding 74 (50.7%) had a lower def-t index than non-exclusive (3.70 vs 4.07) with the p-value=0.678. Samples with breast milk and complementary foods was 68 (46.6%), which showed a lower def-t index than non-breast milk and complementary food (3.51 vs 4.21) with p=0.787. Conclusion: Statistically, there is no effect of the pattern of breast milk consumption on the occurrence of early childhood caries in children under the age of five years, however, the incidence of early childhood caries is lower in exclusive breastfeed-ing children compared to non-exclusive breastfeeding.Keywords: Breast milk, early childhood caries, def-t index, complementary food, prevalence.

scholarly journals Hubungan Perilaku Orang Tua dengan Early Childhood Caries Pada Anak Usia 2-3 Tahun di Kota Padang

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-37
Author(s):  
Mutiara Hapka ◽  
Susi Susi ◽  
Aria Fransiska
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Parental Knowledge ◽  
P Value ◽  
Parental Attitude ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Childhood Caries

Caries is a public health problem in the world. According to WHO, an estimated 60-90% of children experience caries. Caries in primary teeth is known as Early Childhood Caries (ECC). The prevalence of ECC in Bukittinggi in 2018 reached 69.2%. ECC often occurs, but less attention from parents, even though parents play an important role in forming behaviors that support or not oral health on children.The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between parental behavior and Early Childhood Caries on children aged 2-3 years in Padang.The methods of this study used the cross sectional design, with the total sampel were 107 children aged 2-3 years in Padang. The location was selected through Multistage Random Sampling Method and samples was selected through Consecutive Sampling Method. Collecting data is using by questionares and intra-oral examination that were analyzed by Chi-Square test. The results  of this study was prevalece of ECC in children aged 2 to 3 years in Padang is 72.9% and def-t index is 3.76. Parents who have a high level of knowledge about 59,8%, 84,1% have a good attitude, and about 63,6% have good practice toward health behavior. The result of analysis showed that p value between parental knowledge and ECC was 0.339, p value between parental attitude and ECC was 0.005 and p value between parental practice and ECC was 1.000. The conclusions of  this study  is there was no relation between parental knowledge and practice with ECC. There was a significant relation between parental attitude and EEC in children aged 2 to 3 years in Padang.

scholarly journals Prevalence of early childhood caries among preschool children - A retrospective study

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL3) ◽  
pp. 1341-1347
Author(s):  
Farhat Yaasmeen Sadique Basha ◽  
Archana Santhanam ◽  
Raj S S
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Missing Teeth ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Anterior Teeth ◽  
Childhood Caries

Dental caries is one of the most common diseases affecting young children mainly caused by the streptococcus mutans when they act on sugary deposits on the enamel. The bacteria produces an acidic environment after breaking down the sugars, resulting in the onset of caries. When this affects children at a very young age, it is known as early childhood caries and it is a serious threat in developing countries. When left untreated it can affect the quality of life of a child. This study aims to determine the prevalence of early childhood caries among preschool children. A retrospective cross sectional study with a sample size 478 preschool children with early childhood caries who were randomly selected from June 2019 to March 2020 from the patients records. Data collected were tabulated with parameters: age, gender, number of affected anterior teeth, Number of missing teeth and number of filled teeth. The results were analysed using Chi-square test in SPSS software. The analysed data is represented as graphs. The most affected age group was five years [31.7%]. Boys seem to be affected more than girls [53.7% &gt; 46.3%]. Affected anteriors were highest in age group 5. Average number of teeth affected were four. The most number of missing teeth was seen in children aged 5 years and the average number of missing teeth was 2. The average number of filled teeth in children aged 3 to 6 years was 5. This necessitates the need to implement preventive and curative oral health programs for preschool children.

scholarly journals Hubungan Mengonsumsi Makanan Selingan dengan Kejadian Early Childhood Caries pada Anak Usia 2-5 Tahun di Kota Padang

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-43
Author(s):  
Retno Sri Mulyani ◽  
Susi Susi ◽  
Surma Adnan
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Primary Teeth ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Disease Study ◽  
Childhood Caries

Dental caries is one of the most common problem that can be found in both adults and children. Dental caries in primary teeth on children aged 0-71 months is known as Early Childhood Caries (ECC). Reports by Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 caries on primary teeth ranks 12th which affects as many as 560 million children worldwide. There are many predisposition factors that cause ECC, which are closely related to food consumption such as food snacking.The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between food snacking consumption  and Early Childhood Caries on children aged 2-5 years old in Padang. This study used a cross sectional design, with total sampel of 107 children aged 2-5 years in Padang. The location was selected through Stratified Random Sampling Method and samples was selected through Consecutive Sampling Method. Data was collected by using food frequency questionares and intra-oral examination that were analyzed by Chi-Square test with p<0.05. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between food snacking and ECC (p=0.000). The conclution of this study was that food snacking consumption is associated with Early Childhood Caries on children aged 2-5 years in Padang.

Hubungan Kadar Kolesterol Total Dan Hipertensi Dengan Kejadian Penyakit Jantung Koroner DI RSUD dr. Soedarso Pontianak

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
Laila Kamila ◽  
Maulidiyah Salim
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Total Cholesterol ◽  
Blood Vessels ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Purposive Sampling

Abstract: Coronary heart is a disease that offense to blood vessels and heart attack due to constriction of blood vessels. A high level of cholesterol in blood or exceeds the normal limit can form sediment in wall of blodd vessels which cause blood vessels constriction or blockage. This research object to determine whether there is a correlation between cholesterol level total and hypertension with coronary heart disease in patients who hospitalized in Regional Public Hospital of dr. Soedarso Pontianak. This study was used cross sectional design, purposive sampling technique, it gained 50 people as samples. The measurement of blood pressure was done in heart poly and cholesterol total level in clinic laboratory of Regional Public Hospital of dr. Soedarso by using enzymatic CHOD-PAP method. It can be obtained that 10 people had hypertension and 40 people did not.the average of total cholesterol was 224 mg/dl. Maximum value of total cholesterol was 224 mg/dl and 152 mg/dl as minimum value. Data has been analyzed by using statistical test, Chi-Square, to determine the correlation of total cholesterol wit coronary heart disease, obtained p value=0,024 (less than α=0,05). Correlation of hypertension and coronary heart disease gained p value=0,923 (more than α=0,05), it can be concluded that total cholesterol correlated with coronary heart disease, and there was not a correlation between hypertension and coronary heart disease.Abstrak: Jantung koroner adalah penyakit yang  menyerang pembuluh darah dan serangan jantung, karena penyempitan pada pembuluh darah. Kadar kolesterol yang tinggi dalam darah melebihi normal dapat membentuk endapan pada dinding pembuluh darah sehingga menyebabkan penyempitan dan tersumbatnya pembuluh darah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan kadar kolesterol total dan hipertensi dengan penyakit jantung koroner pada pasien di RSUD dr. Soedarso Pontianak. Disain penelitian  ini menggunakan cross sectional, teknik pengambilan sampel yaitu purposive sampling, didapat jumlah sampel 50 orang. Pengukuran Tensi Darah dilakukan di poli Jantung dan pemeriksaan kadar kolesterol total di laboratorium klinik RSUD dr. Soedarso Pontianak dengan metode enzimatik CHOD-PAP. Hasil penelitian didapatkan 10 orang mengalami hipertensi dan 40 orang non hipertensi. Rata-rata kadar kolesterol total 224 mg/ dl. Nilai maksimum kadar kolesterol total yaitu 224 mg/dl dan nilai minimum yaitu 152 mg/dl. Analisa data dengan uji statistik Chi-square untuk mengetahui hubungan kolesterol total dengan penyakit jantung koroner didapatkan nilai p = 0,024 (lebih kecil dari  α 0,05). Uji hubungan hipertensi dengan penyakit jantung koroner didapat nilai p = 0,923 (lebih besar dari α 0,05), dapat disimpulkan terdapat hubungan kadar kolesterol total dengan penyakit jantung koroner dan tidak ada hubungan hipertensi dengan penyakit jantung koroner.

HUBUNGAN ANTARA PERAWATAN KAKI DENGAN RISIKO ULKUS KAKI DIABETES DI RUANG RAWAT INAP RSU KABUPATEN TANGERANG

Jurnal JKFT ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Imas Yoyoh ◽  
Imam Mutaqqijn ◽  
Nurjanah Nurjanah
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Purposive Sampling

Diabetes mellitus (DM) merupakan salah satu penyakit kronik yang terus menerus mengalami peningkatan jumlah yang signifikan dari tahun ke tahun. Komplikasi jangka panjang dari DM baik mikrovaskular dan makrovaskular dapat menyebabkan insufiensi aliran darah ke tungkai, yang dapat berujung pada infeksi, ulkus dan berakhir pada amputasi. Tujuan penelitian adalah mengetahui hubungan perawatan kaki dengan risiko ulkus kaki diabetes di Ruang Rawat Inap RSU Kabupaten Tangerang. Desain penelitian ini adalah analitik korelasi dengan menggunakan pendekatan Cross Sectional dengan jumlah sampel 54 responden, pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling. Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner yang berisi pertanyaan tentang perawatan kaki dan lembar observasi tentang risiko ulkus kaki diabetes. Uji analisis data menggunakan uji Chi-square. Hasil penelitian sebanyak 54 responden didapatkan data kategori perawatan kaki baik dengan risiko ulkus rendah sebanyak 14 responden (58,3%). Sedangkan kategori perawatan kaki kurang baik dengan risiko ulkus tinggi sebanyak 21 responden (70,0%). Hasil analisis diperoleh nilai OR = 3,267 artinya perawatan kaki yang kurang baik mempunyai peluang 3,267 kali untuk risiko tinggi ulkus. Hasil uji statistik menggunakan Chi-Square diperoleh p=0,036 dimana nilai p-value < 0,05, maka Ho ditolak artinya terdapat hubungan antara perawatan kaki dengan risiko ulkus kaki diabetes di Ruang Rawat Inap RSU Kabupaten Tangerang. Pasien DM dengan perawatan kaki yang kurang baik berpeluang untuk terjadinya risiko ulkus tinggi dibandingkan dengan pasien DM yang perawatan kakinya baik. 

Dental Caries Severity and Nutritional Status of Nigerian Preschool Children

2021 ◽  
pp. 238008442110021
Author(s):  
O.O. Olatosi ◽  
A.A. Alade ◽  
T. Naicker ◽  
T. Busch ◽  
A. Oyapero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Risk Of Death ◽  
Malnourished Children ◽  
Z Scores ◽  
Childhood Caries

Introduction: Malnutrition in children is one of the most prevalent global health challenges, and malnourished children have a higher risk of death from childhood diseases. Early childhood caries (ECC) is the most common chronic disease of childhood. Complications from ECC such as pain, loss of tooth/teeth, and infection can undermine a child’s nutrition and growth. Aim: This study aims to evaluate the severity of decay, missing, and filled tooth (dmft) by nutritional status using the z scores of the anthropometric measurements: height for age (HFA), weight for age (WFA), weight for height (WFH), and body mass index for age (BMIA) among children with ECC in Nigeria. Study Design: This is a cross-sectional study conducted in 5 local government areas (LGAs) in Lagos State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling technique was used. Results: A total of 273 cases of ECC were included in the analyses (mean age 4.19 ± 0.96 y). Overall, the mean dmft was 3.04 ± 2.28, and most (96%) were accounted for by untreated decay. The distribution of dmft within the different z score categories of BMIA (<–3 = severely wasted, –2 to –3 = wasted, –2 to +2 = normal, +2 to +3 = overweight and >+3 = obese) showed the highest dmft scores among the combined severely wasted and wasted groups, lowest among children with normal z scores, and intermediate in the overweight and obese groups. There was a significant negative correlation between BMIA z score, WFH z score, and dmft ( r = −0.181, P < 0.05 and r = −0.143, P < 0.05, respectively). However, the correlations between HFA z score, WFA z score, and dmft were positive but not significant ( r = 0.048, P = 0.44 and r = 0.022, P = 0.77, respectively). Conclusion: Our study showed an increased severity of dental caries among severely wasted or wasted children with ECC compared to those of normal or overweight. Knowledge Transfer Statement: The results from this study will raise awareness among clinicians and policy makers on the need for a primary prevention program for early childhood caries in countries with high burden of malnutrition and limited resources. Also, it will help draw the attention of clinicians to the caries status of malnourished children that can be managed to improve the nutritional outcomes.

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