Prevalence and severity of gingivitis in school students aged 6–11 years in Tafelah Governorate, South Jordan: results of the survey executed by National Woman’s Health Care Center

Rodan, Rania; Khlaifat, Feryal; Smadi, Leena; Azab, Reem; Abdalmohdi, Asma

doi:10.1186/s13104-015-1532-y

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“…18 On the other hand, international epidemiological studies have shown great variation in the prevalence of gingivitis in children and adolescents, with figures ranging from 14.5% to 70.2%. 19,20 These data agree with the figures obtained in this study, 36.8% for the 2-year-old children and 70.5% for the 4-year-olds. In contrast, a study conducted in the city of Temuco reported a higher prevalence of gingivitis: 93.1% at 4 years of age.…”

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Prevalence of caries and gingivitis in 2- to 4-year-old children attending daycare centers managed by the Chilean National Kindergartens Board (JUNJI) and municipal schools, Valdivia

2018

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Objective: To determine the prevalence of carious lesions and gingivitis in 2-to 4-year-old children attending JUNJI daycare centers and urban municipal schools in the city of Valdivia, Chile. Material and method: Descriptive cross-sectional study. A population of 182 two-year-old children and 285 four-year-old children were examined. Subjects were selected by stratified random sampling. All subjects were enrolled in daycare centers managed by JUNJI and municipal schools in the city of Valdivia. An oral examination was performed to measure the DMFT and hemorrhagic indexes according to the WHO diagnostic criteria. The presence of cavitated carious lesions and gingivitis was determined, resulting in descriptive statistics according to age and gender. Results: The prevalence of caries was 12.6% in two-year-old children and 41% in four-year-olds, respectively. The prevalence of gingivitis was 36.8% at 2 years of age and 70.5% at 4 years. There were no significant differences by gender at 2 years of age (p=1) or at 4 years (p=0.37). Two year-old children have significantly fewer carious lesions and gingivitis less frequently than four-year-olds (p=<.001). Conclusion: Two year-old children have a lower prevalence of carious lesions and gingivitis than four-year-old ones. No relationship between the variables and gender was found.

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Prevalence of caries and gingivitis in 2- to 4-year-old children attending daycare centers managed by the Chilean National Kindergartens Board (JUNJI) and municipal schools, Valdivia

2018

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“…This descriptive and cross-sectional study has made it possible to determine the prevalence of gingivitis in children consulted at the Bamako Dental Center in Mali. The prevalence of gengivitis was 87.5% and this result is comparable to observed in Southern Jordan (70.2%) [6], and in Puerto…”

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Prevalence of Gingivitis among Malian Children

Kane¹,

Niang

Mariko

et al. 2018

Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr.

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Objective: To determine the prevalence of gingivitis among Malian children in Bamako, Mali. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study evaluated 2640 children aged between 3 to 14 years old and two examiners collected the data. The gingival index was used to determine the degree of gingival. Gingival inflammation has been classified localized and / or generalized according to site rate achieved. Descriptive statistics were used to calculate the absolute and relative frequencies. Results: The prevalence of gingivitis was 87.5%. Regarding the distribution according to sex, the girls presented 60.6% while the boys 39.4%, with a sex ratio of 0.6. The most represented age group was 11-14 years old with 52.5% of cases. Plaque-induced gingivitis was the most common (58.2%), while moderate gingival inflammation affected 67% of the students with localized gingival inflammation involving 64.7% of the participants. Conclusion: The prevalence of gingivitis was high, so that early and correct management of this condition in children avoids complications and requires good oral hygiene.

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“…However, a study on 15‐year‐old children in Latvia reported 40.6% gingival BOP in boys compared to 37.4% in girls . Another study failed to observe any significant sex difference in 6‐11‐year‐old children of Tafelah Governorate in South Jordan . In the present study, 56.1% of boys compared to 52.1% of girls had gingival BOP (Table ), which could be attributed to 47.8% of boys cleaning the teeth twice a day or more compared to 52% of girls (Table ).…”

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“…Additionally, in the present study, we observed that 46.1% of children with a lower SES had never visited a dentist compared to 26.2% with an upper SES (Table ). Literature varies widely in this regard, with reports of 76% of 12 year olds in Tanzania and 85.9% of the examined 6‐11 year old school children of Tafelah in Jordan never having visited a dentist. Regular dental visits are essential for better oral health, and the upper strata have access to, and can afford, dental care.…”

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Effect of oral health behavior and demographic variables on gingival health in 11‐16‐year‐old school children in Chandigarh, India: A cross‐sectional study

Sharma

Gulati

Passi

et al. 2019

J of Invest & Clin Dent

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Aims The aims of the present study were to assess the prevalence and pattern of gingival bleeding on probing (BOP) and to evaluate the effect of oral health behavior and demographic determinants on gingival health in 11‐16‐year‐old school children in Chandigarh, India. Methods A cross‐sectional study, using stratified random sampling, was conducted across two age groups, 11‐13 years and 14‐16 years, and two socioeconomic strata: upper and lower. The World Health Organization (WHO) Oral Health Questionnaire for Children was used to record the data, and the WHO Community Periodontal Index (modified) was used to assess gingival BOP. Results Among all the 2294 children examined, an estimated 54.2% had gingival BOP. The odds of BOP were also higher in the younger age group (odds ratio [OR]: 1.261, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.068‐1.487, P = 0.006), higher for boys (OR: 1.200, 95% CI: 1.017‐1.416, P = 0.031), and lower in the upper strata (OR: 0.805, 95% CI: 0.682‐0.951, P = 0.011). Gingival BOP was 58.5% in the mandibular and 41.5% in the maxillary arch (P < 0.0001); χ2‐test found tooth cleaning frequency to be a significant contributing factor for gingival BOP (P = 0.014). Conclusions An inverse co‐relation of gingival BOP with age, socioeconomic status, and a higher prevalence in boys was observed, necessitating periodic preventive dental education, particularly focusing on the target group. Additionally, early screening and prompt treatment to intercept the disease is advocated.

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Prevalence and severity of gingivitis in school students aged 6–11 years in Tafelah Governorate, South Jordan: results of the survey executed by National Woman’s Health Care Center

Cited by 18 publications

References 20 publications

Prevalence of caries and gingivitis in 2- to 4-year-old children attending daycare centers managed by the Chilean National Kindergartens Board (JUNJI) and municipal schools, Valdivia

Prevalence of caries and gingivitis in 2- to 4-year-old children attending daycare centers managed by the Chilean National Kindergartens Board (JUNJI) and municipal schools, Valdivia

Prevalence of Gingivitis among Malian Children

Effect of oral health behavior and demographic variables on gingival health in 11‐16‐year‐old school children in Chandigarh, India: A cross‐sectional study

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