Prevalence of dental caries in school going children of both urban and rural areas in Mahbubnagar district, Telangana state, (India): An epidemiological study

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
KolaSrikanth Reddy ◽  
Harika Rapala ◽  
Balaji Kethineni ◽  
Harvindher Reddy ◽  
Ajay Reddy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Epidemiological Study ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Telangana State ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

scholarly journals Oral hygiene practices and their influence on the oral health of adolescents

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 2556
Author(s):  
Rekha P. Shenoy ◽  
Abdul Salam T. A. ◽  
Reema Agrawal ◽  
Prashanth Shenoy K.
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Tooth Brushing ◽  
Poor Oral Hygiene ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

Background: Oral diseases are major public health problems due to their high prevalence and significant social impact. Oral hygiene practices play a critical role in their prevention and control. This study was carried out to evaluate oral hygiene practices and oral status among adolescents in Mangalore taluk, taking into account differences based on location and type of school.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among 1340 students enrolled in public and private high schools in urban and rural areas of Mangalore taluk. The study sample was equally distributed among urban and rural areas, and among public and private schools. Proforma was prepared to record demographic data, oral hygiene practices, dental caries and periodontal disease. Data were analyzed using Chi-squared test and t-test, with p<0.05 considered statistically significant.Results: Majority of the students used toothbrush and toothpaste to clean their teeth. Horizontal tooth brushing motion and once/twice daily tooth brushing frequency was reported by the highest number of students. Good oral hygiene was found among 55.2% participants. Female participants, urban children and those attending private schools presented with better oral hygiene. Prevalence of dental caries was 59.2%. Prevalence of gingivitis was 83.2%, with higher prevalence among females and rural participants. Poor oral hygiene was found to be associated with gingivitis (r=0.59).Conclusions: Although majority of the participants reported use of requisite oral hygiene aids and regular tooth brushing habits, the high prevalence of oral disease among them can be attributed to poor oral hygiene.

scholarly journals Correlation of predictions to get a new dental caries with residence area and parental socio-economic conditions in adolescents in Sleman DIY

2016 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Bambang Priyono ◽  
Hari Kusnanto ◽  
Al Supartinah Santoso ◽  
Dibyo Pramono
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

Background: Adolescence is a period when an individual experiences physical and psychological growth, thus requiring higher energy intake. As a result, they have a high appetite, but at the same time the supervision of parents on their oral hygiene behavior is decreases. They become free to choose their preferred food, sometimes containing high carbohydrates that may increase risks of dental caries and overweight. Sleman is one of districs in Yogyakarta, also considered as an agglomeration area of Yogyakarta town, which still has urban and rural areas. Purpose: This study aimed to examine the correlation between residence area and parental socioeconomic conditions with prediction to get a new dental caries. Method: This study was an analytic survey study conducted on 275 adolescents in Sleman. Samples were selected by using stratified cluster random sampling technique. Prediction to get a new dental caries was measured by using cariogram, involving 10 variables. Residence area was observed based on territorial characteristics, such as urban and rural areas matched to their ID card. Meanwhile, parental socio-economic condition was measured on daily expenses of their parents. A multiple regression analysis with dummy variables was used to analyses the correlation between the independent and dependent variables at a confidence level of 95%. Result: The results showed that the prevalence of caries in those adolescents in urban areas was 70.7%, while 81.95% in rural areas. The DMFT index in urban areas was 2.27, while 2.65 in rural areas. The mean percentage of prediction to get a new dental caries in urban areas was 47.83 ± 23.63, while 53.61 ± 24.68 in rural areas. The results of the statistical analysis then showed that there was no significant correlation of residence area and parental sosio-econimic conditions with prediction to get a new dental caries. Conclusion: In conclusion, residence areas, rural and urban areas, and parental socio-economic conditions, from low to high economic status were not correlated with prediction to get a new dental caries in adolescents.

scholarly journals Analysis of risk factors for dental caries in infants: a comparison between urban and rural areas

2009 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keiko Ohsuka ◽  
Naohito Chino ◽  
Haruo Nakagaki ◽  
Izumi Kataoka ◽  
Yoshiharu Oshida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

scholarly journals Dietary Intake and Prevalence of Dental Caries among Five-Year-Old Children in Urban and Rural Areas of Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hillary K. Wakhungu ◽  
Gertrude M. Were ◽  
Charlotte A. Serrem ◽  
Caroline J. Kibosia
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Vitamin A ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

Dental caries is a major public health problem associated with diet and nutrition affecting 60-90% of children globally with the burden in both industrialized and less industrialized countries undergoing nutrition transition. The aim of this study was to assess the relation between the dietary intake and nutritional status on dental caries prevalence of 5-year-old school children in urban and rural areas of Uasin-Gishu County.  In this study, 382 five year old children and their parents/caregivers were sampled from urban and rural schools in Uasin-Gishu County to participate in the study. Dental caries status was assessed based on the criteria proposed by WHO for oral health surveys. Structured questionnaires was used to gather information on demographic and socio-economic status. A quantitative food frequency questionnaire was used to collect data on dietary intake. Dietary intake data was analyzed using ENA for SMART computer programmes and the rest of the data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 21 (2007). The prevalence of dental caries stood at 39.3% with a mean dft of 1.55 and 60.7% being dental caries free. Children met their nutrient requirements for protein, vitamin C, calcium, and phosphorus, but did not meet the requirements for energy, folate, vitamin A, and iron. Many children from urban than rural areas consumed sweets/candies at 33.5% and 15.3% respectively.  Children from urban areas (288) had the highest mean dft of 1.83±1.37 while those from rural areas (154) had a mean dft score of 1.16±1.13. This was significantly different (p<0.05). Overweight was higher in the urban population compared to the rural population at 13.64% and 8.96% respectively. The prevalence of underweight was higher in rural areas at 10.7%, stunting at 14.6% and wasting at 6.8%. There is inadequate intake of Energy, Vitamin A and Iron in the diet consumed by the 5-year-old which might be contributing to dental caries prevalence both in the urban and rural areas of Uasin – Gishu County, Kenya. Children should be fed on nutrient rich foods and cariogenic foods should be consumed occasionally.

ANALYSIS OF DENTAL CARIES IN THE PERMANENT FIRST MOLARS AND RELATED FACTORS WITH CHILDREN AGED 10–12 YEARS IN SOUTHERN CHINA

2021 ◽  
pp. 2150033
Author(s):  
YIXUAN YAN ◽  
QUN HUANG ◽  
FENGZHI YAN
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Southern China ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Fissure Sealant ◽  
Only Children ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

In order to investigate and analyze the caries status of permanent first molars (PFMs) in children aged 10 to 12 years in Southern China and to analyze the related factors, from January to August 2019, a multi-stage, stratified, cluster, and random sampling method had been used to select 6208 children from 22 schools in Guangzhou city for oral health examinations and questionnaires. The total caries rate of the PFMs was 39.40%, total DMFT score was [Formula: see text], the filling rate of caries was 3.38%, and the rate of fissure sealant was 5.89%. The percentage of PFM caries was statistically significant between female and boys, urban and rural areas, only-children and non-only children, and between ethnic minorities and Han ethnic groups ([Formula: see text]). The difference between urban and rural areas was statistically significant ([Formula: see text]). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the number of daily toothbrushes, the number of desserts eaten, milk drinking before bedtime, being the only-child, and the parents’ level of education were the independents influencing the factors of for developing dental caries. The incidence of dental caries in the PFMs of children aged 10–12 years in Southern China is high, and the rate of fissure sealant and the rate of dental fillings are low. There are a lot of differences between urban and rural areas, where children’s oral health knowledge is poor, and poor oral hygiene behaviors and dietary habits exist.

scholarly journals The dependence of dental caries on oral hygiene habits in preschool children from urban and rural areas in Poland

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 660-665 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aneta Kamińska ◽  
Leszek Szalewski ◽  
Justyna Batkowska ◽  
Jan Wallner ◽  
Eliza Wallner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas ◽  
Oral Hygiene Habits
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