The Impact of Maternal Self-Efficacy and Oral Health Beliefs on Early Childhood Caries in Latino Children

Objective: The aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence of the early childhood caries (S-ECC) and its impact on preschool children’s life (aged 4-6), as well as on their parents, in one of the most popular prefectures in Casablanca, Morocco. Materials and Methods: Parents of 546 children attending 11 randomly selected preschools (7 private and 4 public institutions) were invited to complete 13 items of an oral health questionnaire and had their children undergo a dental examination. The quality of life was evaluated using the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS). Statistical analysis: The data collected were analyzed using the SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences). To find the comparison between groups, Chi-square test was used. Results: The prevalence of the ECC and the S-ECC were 74.2% and 47.3% respectively. The negative effect of S-ECC on children’s quality of life has many aspects: 59.3% of them have experienced tooth pain, 41.5% have reported eating difficulties, and 41.3% have had drinking difficulties. Moreover, 40% of parents expressed feelings of guilt and 10.6% had to take time off work due to their children’s oral health status. On another note, the financial impact of the S-ECC was also significant. Conclusion: The S-ECC negatively impacts the life quality of children aged between 4 and 6 years old in addition to their parents’. This suggests a need for further strategic planning and preventive program adapted to such a public health problem.

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Maternal Factors Associated with Early Childhood Caries in Urban Latino Children

JDR Clinical & Translational Research ◽

10.1177/2380084417718175 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 83-90 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

T. Tiwari ◽

A.R. Wilson ◽

M. Mulvahill ◽

N. Rai ◽

J. Albino

Keyword(s):

Early Childhood ◽

Oral Health ◽

Health Behaviors ◽

Early Childhood Caries ◽

Negative Binomial ◽

Latino Children ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Oral Health Behaviors ◽

Level Of Acculturation ◽

Childhood Caries

The objective of this investigation was to describe maternal psychosocial, behavioral, and acculturation factors associated with early childhood caries in a sample of urban Latino mother-child dyads. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 100 mothers whose children (under the age of 6 y) were patients at the Dental Center at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora, Colorado. All children participating in the study received an oral examination to measure decayed, missing, filled, surfaces (dmfs). Participating mothers were given the option to sign the consent form and complete the survey in English or Spanish, according to their preferred language. The survey used demographic, behavioral, knowledge, and several psychosocial variables. Bivariate analysis was conducted with dmfs as a dependent variable. The associations between independent variables and dmfs were modeled using negative binomial regression. Mean ± SD dmfs for the entire sample was about 11 ± 16.85. The mothers who spoke Spanish had children with significantly ( P = 0.046) higher dmfs scores (15.2) compared to mothers who spoke English (7.56). Preference of Spanish language was significantly associated with self-efficacy ( P = 0.0043), oral health knowledge ( P = 0.0024), and 3 subscales of the health belief model: perceived severity ( P = 0.057), perceived barriers ( P = 0.0002), and perceived susceptibility ( P = 0.008). Both in the univariate and the multivariate models, oral health behavior and preferential use of Spanish remained significantly associated with higher dmfs scores. Results of this study demonstrate that maternal oral health behaviors and preferred language are significant factors associated with early childhood caries in urban Latino children. Knowledge Transfer Statement: Results of this study indicate that maternal oral health behaviors and the level of acculturation are significantly associated with caries in urban Latino children. Caries prevention efforts in this population could use this information to tailor oral health messaging according to the level of acculturation in mothers.

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A comparison of a generic and oral health-specific measure in assessing the impact of early childhood caries on quality of life

Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology ◽

10.1111/j.1600-0528.2010.00543.x ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 38 (4) ◽

pp. 333-339 ◽

Cited By ~ 47

Author(s):

Gillian H.M. Lee ◽

Colman McGrath ◽

Cynthia K.Y. Yiu ◽

Nigel M. King

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Early Childhood ◽

Oral Health ◽

Early Childhood Caries ◽

Specific Measure ◽

The Impact ◽

Childhood Caries

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Promotion of Oral Health Care in Infants - A Preventive Strategy to Reduce the Burden of Early Childhood Caries

Acta Scientific Dental Scienecs ◽

10.31080/asds.2020.04.0828 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (5) ◽

pp. 18-22

Author(s):

Subhathira Rajasekaran ◽

Sham S Bhat ◽

Vidya Bhat ◽

Sundeep Hegde K ◽

Neha Thilak ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Early Childhood ◽

Oral Health ◽

Early Childhood Caries ◽

Oral Health Care ◽

Preventive Strategy ◽

Childhood Caries

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Sugary Liquids in the Baby Bottle: Risk for Child Undernutrition and Severe Tooth Decay in Rural El Salvador

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18010260 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 260

Author(s):

Priyanka Achalu ◽

Abhishek Bhatia ◽

Bathsheba Turton ◽

Lucy Luna ◽

Karen Sokal-Gutierrez

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Early Childhood ◽

Risk Factor ◽

Oral Health ◽

Early Childhood Caries ◽

Health Interventions ◽

Tooth Decay ◽

Child Undernutrition ◽

Baby Bottle ◽

Childhood Caries

As communities worldwide shift from consuming traditional diets to more processed snacks and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), increases in child obesity and tooth decay and persistence of undernutrition are particularly apparent in Latin American countries. Further evidence of shared risk factors between child undernutrition and poor oral health outcomes is needed to structure more effective health interventions for children’s nutrition. This study aims to identify dietary, oral health, and sociodemographic risk factors for child undernutrition and severe early childhood caries (sECC) among a convenience sample of 797 caregiver–child pairs from rural Salvadoran communities. Caregiver interviews on child dietary and oral health practices were conducted, and their children’s height, weight, and dental exam data were collected. Multivariable regression analyses were performed using RStudio (version 1.0.143). Caregiver use of SSBs in the baby bottle was identified as a common significant risk factor for child undernutrition (p = 0.011) and sECC (p = 0.047). Early childhood caries (p = 0.023) was also a risk factor for developing undernutrition. Future maternal–child health and nutrition programs should coordinate with oral health interventions to discourage feeding children SSBs in the baby bottle and to advocate for policies limiting SSB marketing to young children and their families.

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