Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Parents toward Their Children's Oral Health and its Influence on the Dental Caries Status of 5-10-year-old Schoolchildren in Nashik, Maharashtra: A Cross-sectional Study

Karkare, Swati; Patil, Anand N; Jadhav, Haridas S; Damade, Yogesh; Punjari, Bhavani Kirthi

doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2137

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“…In the present investigation, the average DMFT was 1.5 (±1.59), which is nearly comparable to a recent investigation in India [ 40 ], and in contrast to recent reports from Romania [ 41 ], and China [ 42 ]. The healthy CPI determined through this investigation was 38.7%, which closely aligns with the findings of a prior study carried out in Saudi Arabia [ 43 ], but contrasts with the results of a study conducted in Iran [ 44 ].…”

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Association between dental clinical measures and oral health-related quality of life among Iraqi schoolchildren: A cross-sectional study

Alautry,

Namdari,

Khoshnevisan

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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Objective The aim of this study was to assess the association between dental clinical measures and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) together with the potential mediating role of sociodemographic factors and oral health behaviours on this association in a group of Iraqi children. Methods The target population for this cross-sectional study consisted of 372 primary school children aged 8–10 years in the city of Kut, Iraq, during the year 2022. The participants were selected using a multi-stage random sampling technique. Detailed information about the children was collected through a comprehensive questionnaire that included demographic characteristics, oral health-related behaviors, the Arabic version of the Child Perceptions Questionnaire for 8-10-year-olds (CPQ8-10), and parental knowledge regarding oral health. Additionally, clinical dental evaluations were conducted, which included assessments of decayed, missing, and filled surfaces (DMFS, dmfs) as well as teeth (DMFT, dmft). Simplified oral hygiene index (OHI-S), bleeding on probing (BOP), and the community periodontal index (CPI) were also recorded for each participant using the recommended methodology by the World Health Organization (WHO). The statistical analysis included the Chi-square test, independent t-test, and simple and multiple linear regressions. Results The mean age of the children was 9.0 (± 0.82) years. About one-third of children reported brushing at least two times per day and consuming a sweet snack once a day. Visiting a dentist during the past year was reported by 21% of children. Oral health behaviours demonstrated a significant association with the total CPQ8-10 scores (p < 0.001). Based on adjusted effects (β and 95% CI) from the multiple linear regressions, untreated dental caries (dt > 0, DT > 0) had a negative impact on the total CPQ8-10 score (adjusted β = 2.3 (95% CI: 0.67 to 3.91) and 3.4 (95% CI: 2.14 to 4.56), respectively). Decayed surfaces (DS), and teeth (DT) were associated with the total score of the CPQ8-10 and all its subscales (adjusted β range = 0.1 (95% C.I.: 0.03 to 0.19)–1.0 (95% CI: 0.72 to 1.26) and 0.2 (95% CI: 0.004 to 0.40)–1.2 (95% CI: 0.91 to 1.67), respectively). There was an association between oral hygiene index and total CPQ8-10 scores (adjusted β = 1.8 (95% CI: 0.62 to 3.02)), especially the functional limitations and emotional well-being subscales. Conclusion Findings of this study emphasizes the negative impact of dental caries and poor oral hygiene on children’s OHRQoL. This association is highlighted more when considering that over two-thirds of these children do not comply with favourable levels of oral health behaviour. Enhancing the level of OHRQoL among these children, therefore, necessitates comprehensive programs for decreasing the volume of unmet oral health needs and improving children’s adherence to recommended oral health behaviours.

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Association between dental clinical measures and oral health-related quality of life among Iraqi schoolchildren: A cross-sectional study

Alautry,

Namdari,

Khoshnevisan

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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“…Similar results in other studies reported that parents stated primary teeth were important and should be managed and preserved [16,22,23]. Furthermore, several studies reported that parents had a positive attitude toward oral health [11,13,15,17,18,24,25].…”

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“…Surprisingly, around 9% of parents in the current study had never taken their child to a dentist, our figure slightly higher than the one reported (6%) by another study [16]. But our figure much less than 18% and 19% reported in India and Turkey studies respectively [13,19], and further less than that one reported in other study that 51% of parents haven't made dental visit [18]. This might be due to insufficient awareness about the significance of early dental maintenance.…”

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Influence of parental dental health knowledge and practices on their child’s oral health

Rasmia M Huew,

Rogaia B Alaskandrani,

Almuetasim B Farag

et al. 2023

GSC Adv. Res. Rev.

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Introduction: Parents’ oral health knowledge and attitude have a direct influence on oral health care options for their children. Aim: To evaluate attitude and knowledge level of parents toward their children’s dental health practice. Materials and methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted amongst randomly selected parents having children between the ages of 2 and 12 years from Benghazi, Libya. A questionnaire was distributed and completed by the parents to assess parent’s knowledge and awareness about the primary teeth. The data was statistical analyzed and comparison of the answers from the collected information was made. Results: One hundred and seventeen of parents completed the survey. Around 54.7% of participants were mothers and 35.9% were fathers, 9.4% were guardians, and their age was between 20 and 49 years. Although more than half of parents (59%) showed knowledge and attitude, the frequency of tooth brushing was low, only less than half of their children (40%) brushed teeth twice or more per day. Even though most of the parents had medium knowledge towards the primary teeth, dental visit was low, majority (69%) reported visiting the dentist only when child experienced of pain or toothache. And only third of parents had little knowledge about the time of eruption of first permanent molar. The majority (83.8%) would prefer to have their children’s carious teeth filled. Conclusion: Generally parent’s dental health awareness and knowledge were adequate but their attitude and practice were inadequate. Educating the parents and an increase in knowledge about caring of primary teeth and their significance effect on permanent teeth will encourage parents to provide better oral health to their children.

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“…These results contrast with the study carried out by Helal et al [25] in Egypt, it was evident that the majority of the participants, 90%, had a good level of knowledge, while 100% showed a positive attitude. Similarly, the study conducted by Patil et al [26] in India, which involved questionnaires administered to 504 parents, showed that the majority of them, 64.9%, exhibited knowledge, attitude, and practices in line with what was expected. In contrast, the study conducted by Alshammari et al [27] in Saudi Arabia, which included questionnaires to 248 parents, revealed that 51% of participants had a medium level of knowledge (7.97).…”

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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, Attitude, and Practice of Parents toward Their Children's Oral Health and its Influence on the Dental Caries Status of 5-10-year-old Schoolchildren in Nashik, Maharashtra: A Cross-sectional Study

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Association between dental clinical measures and oral health-related quality of life among Iraqi schoolchildren: A cross-sectional study

Association between dental clinical measures and oral health-related quality of life among Iraqi schoolchildren: A cross-sectional study

Influence of parental dental health knowledge and practices on their child’s oral health

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

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