Inequalities in the frequency of free sugars intake among Syrian 1-year-old infants: a cross-sectional study

Joury, Easter; Khairallah, May; Sabbah, Wael; Elias, Kanaan; Bedi, Raman

doi:10.1186/s12903-016-0287-8

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“…Although breastfeeding is the most common type of infant feeding in Syria some poor feeding practices were identified. A recent cross-sectional study that targeted 1 year old Syrian infants attending vaccination clinics in Damascus found that 47% of infants were breastfed, 42% were breast and bottle fed and 11% were exclusively bottle fed (11). The use of exclusive bottle feeding was more common amongst working mothers (11).…”

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“…A recent cross-sectional study that targeted 1 year old Syrian infants attending vaccination clinics in Damascus found that 47% of infants were breastfed, 42% were breast and bottle fed and 11% were exclusively bottle fed (11). The use of exclusive bottle feeding was more common amongst working mothers (11). Nearly 50% of Syrian infants who used the bottle were put to sleep with the bottle (11, 12), increasing therefore the risk of having ECC.…”

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“…The use of exclusive bottle feeding was more common amongst working mothers (11). Nearly 50% of Syrian infants who used the bottle were put to sleep with the bottle (11, 12), increasing therefore the risk of having ECC. Additionally, other poor infant's feeding practices such as the prolonged use of bottle-feeding (beyond the child's first birthday) were identified among Syrian pre-schoolers with ECC (12).…”

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“…A number of studies have highlighted the high intake of sugar (i.e., free sugars) among Syrian pre-schoolers, which tends to start early during their first year of life. Nearly 43% of Syrian infants had high frequency of sugar intake (>4 times a day) (11). Furthermore, 75% had sugar added to their beverages (11).…”

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Syria Profile of the Epidemiology and Management of Early Childhood Caries Before and During the Time of Crisis

Joury

2019

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Syria has witnessed the greatest humanitarian crisis of forcibly displaced population since World War II. The present review aimed to outline Syria's profile of the epidemiology and management of early childhood caries (ECC). Before the crisis, the burden of ECC amongst Syrian pre-schoolers had been growing in prevalence and severity. Comparable data showed an increase in the burden of ECC amongst Syrian children aged five years, rising from 74% in 1991 to 81% in 2011, with a dmft value of 8.6. A similar increase was observed in the burden of ECC amongst Syrian children aged three years, rising from 50% in 1991 to 56% in 2011, with a dmft value of 6.1. Whilst there are no data on the burden of ECC during the current crisis, estimates could be extrapolated from data on the current burden of dental caries amongst Syrian primary school children living inside Syria or in informal settlements outside Syria. Such data suggested that the burden of ECC might have further increased amongst Syrian pre-schoolers during the crisis time. This is due to the crisis exacerbating effect on ECC risk factors, in terms of increasing the existing high sugar intake amongst Syrian pre-schoolers as well as increasing different barriers Syrian families face to fresh foods, sugar-free medicines, oral hygiene and fluoride products and accessing essential preventative dental care. Tackling the growing burden of ECC amongst Syrian pre-schoolers should not be postponed till post-crisis time. The seed work for relevant public health interventions could start and be embedded in different health and social initiatives taking place during the time of crisis. A number of public health interventions informed by relevant international and local (Syrian) studies conducted during the time of crisis have been suggested to tackle the burden of ECC amongst Syrian young children. They include a mix of upstream, midstream, and downstream interventions that aim to reduce sugar intake, improve feeding and oral hygiene practices, increase access to an appropriate source of fluoride and build the capacity of the Syrian dental and wider workforce to tackle the growing burden of ECC in Syrian pre-schoolers.

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2019

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“…Unfortunately, the original version of this article [ 1 ] was missing funding information within the funding section.…”

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Determinants of maternal and household social inequalities of dental caries among Senegalese children in the Department of Pikine

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Azogui-Levi³

2023

Pan Afr Med J

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Introduction the problematic of social Inequalities in oral health remains a global concern; it constitutes evidence of social injustice. The present work aims to study the determinants of maternal and household social inequalities of children´s dental caries in Pikine. Methods cross-sectional epidemiological survey has been conducted in the department of Pikine, Senegal on 315 children aged 3 to 9 and their mothers. The clinical data on children´s caries have been obtained by clinical examination and the socio-economic data by a questionnaire submitted to mothers. Pearson chi-square and trend tests as well as a logistic model were used in the data analysis. Results the prevalence of dental caries in children was 64.8% and the mixed decayed, filled, missing (DFM) index was 2.5 (±2.7). The trend test showed significant inequalities in the prevalence of dental caries according to level of studies (p<0.001), profession (p<0.010) and contacts frequency (p<0.001) of mothers; the level of wealth (p<0.001) and structure (p<0.005) of households. According to the logistic regression model, the level of secondary or university education [OR (IC 95%) = 0.59 (0.33'>OR (IC 95%) = 0.59 (0.33-0.93)] or social network dynamism [OR (IC 95%) = 0.32(0.15'>OR (IC 95%) = 0.32(0.15-0.67)] of mothers; as well as wealthy families [OR (IC 95%) = 0.23(0.08'>OR (IC 95%) = 0.23(0.08-0.64) were associated to fewer risks of dental caries among children. Conclusion some socio-economic characteristics of the mother and the household social conditions are identified as determinants of dental caries social inequalities in Children. Proportionate universalism may be a good approach to reduce this problematic in Pikine.

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Inequalities in the frequency of free sugars intake among Syrian 1-year-old infants: a cross-sectional study

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Syria Profile of the Epidemiology and Management of Early Childhood Caries Before and During the Time of Crisis

Syria Profile of the Epidemiology and Management of Early Childhood Caries Before and During the Time of Crisis

Erratum to: Inequalities in the frequency of free sugars intake among Syrian 1-year-old infants: a cross-sectional study

Determinants of maternal and household social inequalities of dental caries among Senegalese children in the Department of Pikine

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