Influence of parents’ oral health knowledge and attitudes on oral health practices of children (5–12 years) in a rural school in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Nepaul, Prenisha; Mahomed, Ozayr

doi:10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_273_20

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“…Each of these settings must have the knowledge and training necessary to provide appropriate care to children who suffer traumatic injuries to their primary dentition. Treatment of dental injuries during primary dentition should be immediate to prevent damage to the germs of developing permanent teeth, relieve pain, and minimize possible complications [3] . Given the importance of this dentition stage, the natural exfoliation of primary teeth and its impact on occlusion also influence treatment.…”

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Knowledge and attitude about the importance of maintaining primary dentition in parents of the Cercado de Lima District

Estupiñan-Alberco,

Arbildo-Vega,

Farje-Gallardo

et al. 2024

Environ. Soc. Psychol.

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To determine the influence of parents on the development of healthy oral hygiene habits in children. A basic, descriptive, prospective, and cross-sectional research was carried out using a 15-question questionnaire instrument, with which information on the educational level, age, and sex of the parents was collected. In order to determine the adjustment of the probability distributions to each other, the non-parametric Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was applied. Subsequently, the statistical tests of Kendall’s Tau and Spearman’s Correlation were used at a significance level of p < 0.05. Most parents demonstrated a medium level of knowledge and attitude toward the importance of maintaining primary dentition, regardless of their educational level, gender, or age. However, the study did not find significant relationships between these factors and knowledge or attitude on the topic. Similarly, attitude showed average levels in general, with no critical relationship with education, gender, or age. Parents generally had a medium level of knowledge and attitude, regardless of their educational status, gender, or age. There are no significant relationships found between these factors (education, sex, and age) and the level of knowledge and attitude about the importance of preserving primary dentition.

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Knowledge and attitude about the importance of maintaining primary dentition in parents of the Cercado de Lima District

Estupiñan-Alberco,

Arbildo-Vega,

Farje-Gallardo

et al. 2024

Environ. Soc. Psychol.

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Ethnic inequalities in child oral health behaviours among five- and eight-year-old children from England, Wales and Northern Ireland

2023

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Aim To examine whether there are ethnic inequalities in child oral health behaviours and the role of parental socioeconomic status (SES) in explaining them.Methods Data from 2,186 five- and eight-year-olds of white, Asian, Black and other ethnicity, who participated in the 2013 Children's Dental Health Survey, were analysed. Parents reported their children's toothbrushing and dental attendance. Logistic regression was used to explore ethnic inequalities in child behaviours, adjusting for demographic factors and parental SES.Results Children of Asian ethnicity were less likely to start brushing early in life (odds ratio [OR]: 0.25; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.15-0.43), brush regularly (OR: 0.56; 95% CI: 0.32-0.97) and have a check-up last year (OR: 0.28; 95% CI: 0.16-0.49) than those of white ethnicity. Children of Black ethnicity were less likely to have a check-up last year (OR: 0.39; 95% CI 0.17-0.89) than those of white ethnicity. Children of other ethnicity were less likely to start brushing early in life (OR: 0.41; 95% CI: 0.23-0.77) and brush regularly (OR: 0.45; 95% CI: 0.23-0.87) than children of white ethnicity. Inequalities in toothbrushing frequency and regular dental attendance between children of Black and white ethnicity were fully attenuated after adjustment for parental SES.Conclusion There were ethnic inequalities in child toothbrushing and dental visiting, with children of Asian ethnicity being the most affected. Parental SES only explained part of these inequalities.

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Behavioral and social determinants of early childhood caries among Palestinian preschoolers in Jerusalem area: a cross-sectional study

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Background This study came to determine the prevalence of Early Childhood Carries (ECC) among preschoolers in a marginalized population and describe the influence of behavioral and social determinants on the development of ECC. Methods This is a cross-sectional study that was carried out in four random preschools in the Jerusalem Governorate of the Occupied Palestinian Territories. All children aged 3–5 years old in the selected schools were screened for ECC using the decayed, missing, and filled teeth index (dmft). Data on children’s socio-economic, feeding habits, hygiene habits, access to care, parental level of stress, social support, and locus of control were collected by a validated questionnaire sent to the children’s main caregivers. Descriptive statistics were generated and bivariable and multivariable analyses were used to explain the influence of different behavioral and social determinants on ECC levels. Results Four hundred and fifty-seven preschoolers completed the questionnaire and the clinical screening. Ninety-seven percent (n = 447) had experienced dental decay, with an average dmft score of 6.6 ± 4.3. After accounting for potential confounding, parents’ internal locus of control was associated with lower dental caries among children (IRR = 0.97, 95% CI = 0.97, 0.98). Having routine, preventive visits versus never seeing a dentist were associated with lower dmft scores (IRR = 0.42, 95% CI = 0.33, 0.52). Night feeding habits (putting things other than water in the baby bottle at night, having children sleep while being breastfed at night) were positively associated with children’s dental caries (IRR = 1.06, 95% CI = 1.04, 1.09: IRR = 1.15, 95% CI = 1.03, 1.29, respectively). Not adding sugar to the bottle was negatively associated with children’s dental caries (IRR = 0.86, 95% CI = 0.74, 1.00). Conclusions Preschoolers in this study suffered from high dental caries experience. Although infant feeding habits were key factors in explaining the elevated level of the disease, system and socio-psychological factors were also detrimental to ECC prevalence. Policies and interventions to alleviate the burden of ECC need to address socioeconomic determinants of health in addition to feeding and hygiene practices.

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Influence of parents’ oral health knowledge and attitudes on oral health practices of children (5–12 years) in a rural school in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Knowledge and attitude about the importance of maintaining primary dentition in parents of the Cercado de Lima District

Knowledge and attitude about the importance of maintaining primary dentition in parents of the Cercado de Lima District

Ethnic inequalities in child oral health behaviours among five- and eight-year-old children from England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Behavioral and social determinants of early childhood caries among Palestinian preschoolers in Jerusalem area: a cross-sectional study

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