STATE OF DENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN IN UZHHOROD AND THE WAY OF THEIR NUTRITION

The aim: To study and evaluate the condition of the dental health of children of school age and the characteristics of their food. Materials and methods: Statistics on the dental health of children in Transcarpathian region for the years 2009-2018 were analyzed with the application of statistical, sociological and clinical methods and the data on dental health and way of nutrition of 163 children in Uzhgorod were determined and analyzed. Results and conclusions: Reduction of 28.9% of coverage of children with preventive dental examinations was determined with the need for mouth cavity sanation of 45.93%. Redevelopment was held for 91.7% of those who needed help. From 10% to 50% of the examined children in different age groups have caries. Up to 10% of children between 11 and 15 years old have teeth removed. It was determined that nutrition of children with caries diagnosed is not rational.

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COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF DENTAL HEALTH OF SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN OF OMSK WITH THE HELP OF EUROPEAN INDICATORS

The actual problems in dentistry ◽

10.18481/2077-7566-2018-14-4-77-81 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 77-81

Author(s):

Аьбина Гарифуллина ◽

A'bina Garifullina ◽

Галина Скрипкина ◽

Galina Skripkina ◽

Таисия Бурнашова ◽

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Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

Dental Health ◽

Age Groups ◽

Pediatric Dentistry ◽

Permanent Teeth ◽

School Age Children ◽

School Age ◽

Dental Services ◽

Dental Diseases ◽

The City

Background. Analysis of publications on the descriptive epidemiology of dental caries of children in the city of Omsk and the region shows that preventive measures that were implemented by the Department of Pediatric Dentistry in the 1990s contributed to a significant decrease in the intensity of caries of permanent teeth of a key age group of children 12 years old. However, the achieved level is still 2-3 times higher than the best world achievements and is quite far from the WHO recommendations by 2020 (the CPU of the teeth of 12-year-old children should not be more than 1.5). Objectives ― to evaluate and compare the most significant indicators of dental health in children of school age with the help of European indicators. The dental status of 12-year-olds in Omsk in 2015 and 2018 was investigated using the EGOHID-2005 system. Methods. A dental examination of 200 schoolchildren aged 12 years old was conducted in several schools in Omsk using the EGOHID-2005 system. Results. A comparative description of the dental health of children with the help of European indicators is given. It allowed to establish that, against the background of the implementation of the Program for the Prevention of Major Dental Diseases among the children's population of the region, a decrease in the incidence of dental incidence in key age groups of 12-year-old children has been observed Omsk. Conclusions. The study proves once again that it is possible to solve the problem of high incidence of dental caries in children only with the priority development of the preventive focus of modern dental services in the regions.

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Perceptions of Stuttering of Different Age Groups

Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups ◽

10.1044/2019_pers-sig4-2018-0007 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (6) ◽

pp. 1311-1315

Author(s):

Sergey M. Kondrashov ◽

John A. Tetnowski

Keyword(s):

Age Groups ◽

School Age Children ◽

Clinical Implications ◽

School Age ◽

Fourth Edition ◽

Self Perception ◽

Behavioral Measures ◽

Self Rating ◽

Comparison Results ◽

Subject Pool

Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the perceptions of stuttering of school-age children who stutter and those of adults who stutter through the use of the same tools that could be commonly used by clinicians. Method Twenty-three participants across various ages and stuttering severity were administered both the Stuttering Severity Instrument–Fourth Edition (SSI-4; Riley, 2009 ) and the Wright & Ayre Stuttering Self-Rating Profile ( Wright & Ayre, 2000 ). Comparisons were made between severity of behavioral measures of stuttering made by the SSI-4 and by age (child/adult). Results Significant differences were obtained for the age comparison but not for the severity comparison. Results are explained in terms of the correlation between severity equivalents of the SSI-4 and the Wright & Ayre Stuttering Self-Rating Profile scores, with clinical implications justifying multi-aspect assessment. Conclusions Clinical implications indicate that self-perception and impact of stuttering must not be assumed and should be evaluated for individual participants. Research implications include further study with a larger subject pool and various levels of stuttering severity.

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The Physician’s Task and the Problem of Documentation

Methods of Information in Medicine ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1636642 ◽

1964 ◽

Vol 03 (01) ◽

pp. 11-19 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

A. Proppe

Keyword(s):

Statistical Evaluation ◽

Age Groups ◽

Diagnostic Methods ◽

Early Age ◽

Case Histories ◽

Lupus Vulgaris ◽

Pathological Conditions ◽

Clinical Methods ◽

Corpus Hippocraticum ◽

High Degree

SummaryCase histories suitable for statistical evaluation can be found even as far back as in the Corpus Hippocraticum. Such simple data as the patient’s age, body weight, size, the date of menarche, etc. are practically always included in the case records, and it is demonstrated that, when such data are recorded in a system of documentation suitable for mechanical sorting, it may enable us to draw conclusions of very great importance. Mechanical registration methods have revealed that, in the determination and recording of data as hitherto carried out. there has been a surprisingly large number of errors and a high degree of unreliability. This view has a considerable influence on modern clinical methods; it renders a more democratic relation between physician and patient necessary and makes clear the need for measures to enhance the reliability of diagnosis and treatment of pathological conditions. The author illustrates this view with reference to the mechanical falsification of the thesis of the proneness of early age groups to lupus vulgaris, furthermore with reference to the mechanical rationalization of modern routine diagnostic methods, to the constant surveillance of adverse effects on public health and to the protection against allergic reactions with the aid of recording systems of personal allergy and intolerance data with mechanical sorting and computer techniques.

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Dental Expenditure by Household Income in Korea over the Period 2008–2017: A Review of the National Dental Insurance Reform

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18083859 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (8) ◽

pp. 3859

Author(s):

Hosung Shin ◽

Han-A Cho ◽

Bo-Ra Kim

Keyword(s):

Health Insurance ◽

Concentration Index ◽

Dental Health ◽

Age Groups ◽

The Elderly ◽

Dental Service ◽

Delta Method ◽

Dental Services ◽

Insurance Reform ◽

Health Insurance Reform

Since 2009, the National Health Insurance in Korea (NHI) has been implementing a series of policies to expand the scope of dental benefits. This study reviewed the changes in co-payments and dental use patterns before (2008 to 2012) and after (2013 to 2017) the NHI’s dental health insurance reform. The study used Korea Health Panel data of 7681 households (16,493 household members) from a 10-year period (2008–2017). Dental expenditures and equivalent income using square root of household size were analyzed. Dental services were categorized into 13 types and a concentration index and 95% confidence interval using the delta method was calculated to identify income-related inequalities by a dental service. Dental expenditures and the number of dental services used increased significantly, while the proportion of out-of-pocket spending by the elderly decreased. The expenditure ratio for implant services to total dental expenditures increased substantially in all age groups, but the ratio of expenditures for dentures and fixed bridges decreased relatively. The concentration index of implant services was basically in favor of the rich, but there was no longer a significant bias favoring the better-off after the reforms. The dental health insurance reform in Korea appears to contribute not only to lowering the ratio of out-of-pocket to total dental expenses per episode in the elderly but also to improving the inequality of dental expenses.

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PUBLIC HEALTH, NURSING AND MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.5.3.569 ◽

1950 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 569-573

Author(s):

EUNICE W. WILSON

Keyword(s):

Social Adjustment ◽

Physical Disability ◽

Age Groups ◽

Handicapped Child ◽

Training Methods ◽

School Age ◽

Parent Child Relationship ◽

Medical Social Work ◽

Child Relationship ◽

Health Nursing

The term "handicapped child" tends to put emphasis upon the handicap rather than the child. There is still undue emphasis in many types of physical disability upon how a specific handicap can be overcome by special education or training methods, without sufficient attention to whether the child is having the normal relationships and social experiences necessary to equip him later to compete in adult society. If the ultimate goal for the child who is handicapped is participation with nonhandicapped children in normal life situations, the total needs of the child, as well as those for his specific handicap, must be considered. This discussion portrays a method which individualizes a child and his needs in order to facilitate his social adjustment. Although the principles expressed have been drawn from experience with preschool children, they are applicable to some extent to all age groups. It is recognized, however, that problems arising in school age and adolescence may require different or additional types of service. The reaction of parents to knowledge of a child's handicap is of great significance in the child's adjustment. The following reactions seem fairly general: 1. The basic parent-child relationship is somewhat threatened and feelings about the child may undergo change.

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Cumulative reproductive performance effect on overall lifetime productivity in Merino sheep

Animal Production Science ◽

10.1071/an17794 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 58 (8) ◽

pp. 1470

Author(s):

J. S. Richards ◽

M. A. Sladek ◽

G. J. Lee

Keyword(s):

Reproductive Performance ◽

New South ◽

Dental Health ◽

Age Groups ◽

The South ◽

Performance Effect ◽

South West ◽

South Wales ◽

The Impact ◽

Effect Of Age

Reproduction is an important driver of profitability in commercial sheep flocks. Historically, Merino flocks have been run with a fixed age structure, ignoring individual merit and casting for age at a specific age. More recently, research has focussed on utilising the variation within age groups by keeping productive older ewes longer and culling less productive ewes earlier. Previous studies have also examined the effect of age on reproduction and the impact of reproduction status on productivity, but little research has been conducted on cumulative effects of reproductive performance on later productivity, reproduction and health. The present study examined the impact of higher lifetime reproduction on other key production and fitness traits in older ewes run under commercial conditions. Data were collected from two commercial wool-producing properties in the South West Slopes and the Central West Plains of New South Wales during 2009–2011. Reproduction, fleece measurements, bodyweight and condition and dental health were recorded during the study. The results showed that age had a bigger effect on productivity and dental health than did cumulative lifetime reproduction. Environment and genetics determined the level of impact, with minimal loss in productivity from increased age of animals occurring in the South West Slopes flock, whereas the Central West Plains flock would appear to require closer monitoring of productivity as ewes aged. The data collected did not allow separation of the genetic and environmental influences within the study. Retaining animals with a higher reproductive performance past normal culling age does not necessarily result in reduction of productivity or ewe health, but this must be monitored.

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On the relative role of different age groups during influenza A epidemics in Germany, 2002-2017

10.1101/147066 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Edward Goldstein

Keyword(s):

Influenza A ◽

Communicable Disease ◽

Age Groups ◽

School Age Children ◽

Relative Role ◽

School Age ◽

Limited Information ◽

School Students ◽

Using Data

AbstractBackgroundThere is limited information about the role of different age groups, particularly subgroups of school-age children and younger adults in propagating influenza epidemics.MethodsFor a communicable disease outbreak, some subpopulations may play a disproportionate role during the ascent of the outbreak due to increased susceptibility and/or contact rates. Such subpopulations can be identified by considering the proportion that cases in a subpopulation represent among all cases in the population occurring before the epidemic peak (Bp), the corresponding proportion after the epidemic peak (Ap), to calculate the relative risk for a subpopulation, RR=Bp/Ap. We estimated RR for several age groups using data on reported influenza A cases in Germany between 2002-2017.ResultsChildren aged 14-17y had the highest RR estimates for 7 out of 15 influenza A epidemics in the data, including the 2009 pandemic, and the large 2016/17, 2008/09, and 2006/07 seasons. Children aged 10-13y had the highest RR estimates during 3 epidemics, including the large 2014/15 and 2004/05 seasons. Children aged 6-9y had the highest RR estimates during two epidemics, including the large 2012/13 season. Children aged 2-5y had the highest RR estimate during the moderate 2015/16 season; adults aged 18-24y had the highest RR estimate during the small 2005/06 season; adults aged 25-34y had the highest RR estimate during the large, 2002/03 season.ConclusionsOur results support the prominent role of all school-age children, particularly the oldest ones, in propagating influenza epidemics in the community. We note that national vaccination coverage levels among older school-age children were lower than among younger school-age children during the recent influenza seasons in the US, and influenza vaccination program in England has not been phased in yet for secondary school students.

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Editorial - Vol 16: Number 2

Journal Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research ◽

10.19277/bbr.16.2.e ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 152-153

Author(s):

Luis Monteiro Rodrigues

Keyword(s):

Age Groups ◽

Complete Characterization ◽

Normal Weight ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

School Age Children ◽

School Age ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Similar Information ◽

Macaronesian Islands

The Nutrition and Food Sciences section includes two sequential papers regarding the anthropometric evaluation of pre-school and school age children from the Canarian Islands (Biomed & Biopharm Research, 2019;(16) 2; 154-164 DOI:10.19277/bbr.16.2.207) and from Azores (Biomed & Biopharm Research, 2019;(16) 2; 165-175 DOI:10.19277/bbr.16.2.208). These two cross-sectional studies focus the prevalence of normal weight, overweight, and obesity in those age groups, completing similar information published in the last issue of our journal in reference to the Madeiran Islands. A complete characterization of this condition is now achieved and described for the entire European Macaronesian islands, underlining the originality and interest of these papers.

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INDICATORS OF CARIES OF PERMANENT TEETH TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE DEGREE OF ITS ACTIVITY IN ADOLESCENTS STUDYING IN DIFFERENT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Ukrainian Dental Almanac ◽

10.31718/2409-0255.1.2021.13 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 83-87

Author(s):

L.F. Kaskova ◽

V.M. Batig ◽

I.I. Drozda ◽

Y.Kh. Kilmukhametova

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

University Students ◽

Dental Health ◽

Age Groups ◽

Permanent Teeth ◽

Educational Institutions ◽

Age Group ◽

Caries Activity ◽

Comparison Groups ◽

Dental Diseases

In recent years, there has been noted a tendency to deterioration of dental health in children and teenagers. Therefore, it is important to study the dental status of children who attend different educational establishments to identify risk factors for dental diseases and develop means of their elimination. The survey of adolescents studying in various educational institutions (school, college, university) in Chernivtsi was conducted according to the generally accepted method. The study of the prevalence (%) and intensity of caries (CPV of teeth) was taking into account the degree of caries activity in each age period: compensated (1st), subcompensated (2nd), decompensated (3rd). A total of 107 schoolchildren, 317 college students, and 116 university students were surveyed. Adolescents are 15 to 18 years old. To conduct the study, the average rates of caries in each age group were calculated to determine the degree of caries activity in each age period, taking into account the area where adolescents live. The following indicators were obtained for the Chernivtsi region: – 15 years: compensated form – up to 4 caries-affected teeth, subcompensated – 5-7, decompensated – 8 or over; – 16 years: compensated – up to 5, subcompensated – 6-8, decompensated – 9 or over; – 17 years: compensated – up to 7, subcompensated – 8-10, decompensated – 11 or over; – 18 years: compensated – up to 8, subcompensated – 9-11, decompensated 12, or over. Our research showed that college students in all studied age periods (15, 16, 17, and 18 years) had worse results than teenagers in the comparison groups (schoolchildren of 15-16 years, university students of 17-18 years). About 62% of all examined teenagers had the first degree of caries activity, 19.5% had the 2nd, and 18.5% had the 3rd degree of caries. Teenagers enrolled in college were divided according to the degree of caries activity: in the 1st degree – 36.3%, 2nd – 32.2%, 3rd – 31.5%, at school: 1st degree – 100%, at university: 1st degree – 97.4%, 2nd – 2.6%. At the age of 18, the number of college students who have a decompensated degree of caries activity increases to 36.6% due to a decrease in the number in the group with a subcompensated degree. University students in 100% of cases had a compensated degree of caries activity. Caries intensity rates in each age group are lower in schoolchildren than in college students and are the lowest in university students. In teenagers with the first degree of caries activity, the highest rate of caries intensity was observed in college (15-18 year adolescents), and the lowest – at school (15-16 years). University students, despite being 17-18 years old, had lower rates than college teens. All students had the first degree of caries activity. When comparing the rate of caries intensity in the studied 15 year-olds with the compensated degree of caries activity, it was found that in schoolchildren it is 1.7 times lower than in college students, in 16 year-olds – 1.5 times. At the age of 17 and 18 – 1.7 times, compared to university students. Thus, our research showed that college students of all studied age groups had worse indices than teenagers in the comparison groups. They have a more severe course of caries. The results suggest that further studies into the causes of caries in college students need to be conducted.

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