Prevalence of Gingivitis among Children of Urban and Rural Areas of Bhopal District, India

Sharva, Vijayta; Reddy, Venugopal K; Bhambal, Ajay; Agrawal, Rohit

doi:10.7860/jcdr/2014/10092.5135

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“…to better take care of the oral health of their children. Studies conducted in India the group of 5 years, and among other age groups, have shown more schoolchildren affected with gingivitis in rural areas than in urban areas [22,23]. Overall, except for "region" these results suggest a lack of social inequalities in the occurrence of gingivitis for studied variables.…”

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“…Many surveys have shown that gum disease was widespread among children. The prevalence of gingivitis was much higher and the severity increased more in many countries of Asia and Africa than in the US or the European countries [18][19][20][21][22][23], despite the methodological approaches that vary from one study to another, particularly in the operational definition of gingivitis. By sex, the rate of children with gingivitis was higher among boys (15.3%) than among girls (13.1%), but this difference was not significant (p = 0.38).…”

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Gingivitis and Associated Factors Among Children in Boxes Toddlers in Senegal

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2016

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Abstract:The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of gingivitis and the factors associated in boxes toddlers among 3-6 year-old preschool children in 3 regions in Senegal. This was a descriptive and cross sectional study covering 984 preschool children aged 3 to 6 years and attending boxes toddlers in the regions of Dakar (urban area), Saint-Louis (semi-urban and urban areas) and Kaolack (semi-urban and rural areas). They were selected through both a cluster sampling and a stratified sampling and the clusters were drawn at random. These children obtained parental permission to participate in the survey. The socio-demographic data, the gingivitis status and the parental knowledge on oral preventive methods applied to children, were collected. The data was analysed using SPSS Version 19 software with a significance level of 5%. In total 901 children were examined: 299 in Dakar, 302 in Saint-Louis and 300 in Kaolack with respective completeness rate of 93%, 91% and 90%. Girls constituted 56.6% of the sample; children aged six were less represented (10.7%), while children of non-salaried parents constituted 77.3% of the sample. Fourteen percent of the children had an inflamed gingiva. The distribution of gingivitis according to socio-demographic data does not show a significant association. Depending on the region, gingivitis differently distributed (p<0.01). Between Dakar and Saint-Louis (p<0.01) and between Dakar and Kaolack (p<0.02), the differences were significant. However between Saint-Louis and Kaolack, there was not a significant difference (p>0.90). Gingivitis is significantly associated with the frequency of brushing (p=0.03), it is not significantly associated with visiting the dentist (p>0.20). These results suggest the importance of hygiene and perhaps the parent oral health literacy in the prevention of this infection often overlooked because painless most of the time. To avoid damage as noma more prevalent in rural area, health officials may develop integrated community programs against gingivitis in boxes toddlers in Senegal.

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Section: Prevalence Of Gingivitis and Associated Factorsmentioning

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Gingivitis and Associated Factors Among Children in Boxes Toddlers in Senegal

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2016

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“…7,8 However, there is no consensus in the literature about the criterion that should be adopted to define gingivitis in this agegroup, and different forms of measurement can produce different estimates. 9,10,11,12 Numerous studies have demonstrated that gingivitis follows a socioeconomic gradient and the disease is more frequent in individuals with higher social vulnerability. 9,13,14,15 Recent studies have shown that gingivitis has a negative impact on the OHRQL of adolescents.…”

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Edema and gingival bleeding in anterior region have a negative influence on quality of life of adolescents

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The aim of the present study was to verify if clinical signs of gingivitis such as color changes, edema, and bleeding in the anterior region influence the OHRQoL of adolescents. We followed a crosssectional convenience sample of 67 adolescents aged 11 to 16 years receiving dental treatment at the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), in southern Brazil. The participants were evaluated for the following clinical variables: edema, gingival color alteration, and marginal bleeding of the gingival tissues, collected at 6 sites per tooth in the anterior region of the mouth. Socioeconomic variables were collected through questionnaires and OHRQoL was evaluated through the Brazilian version of the Children Perception Questionnaire (CPQ 11-14) short form. A Poisson regression model was used to verify associations between clinical variables and general CPQ11-14 scores. In the unadjusted analysis, edema, color alterations, and marginal bleeding in the anterior region were associated with worse scores of OHRQoL. Edema and marginal bleeding remained associated after adjusting for clinical and sociodemographic variables. Adolescents with higher levels of marginal bleeding and edema in the anterior region had higher mean CPQ11-14 scores. Therefore, the presence of bleeding and gingival edema in the anterior region can be considered clinical signs of gingivitis that are associated with a worse OHRQoL in adolescents.

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“…21 Preventive services should be given higher priority and need to be started early to target the primary dentition and prevent future caries in permanent dentition. 22 Regular interval screening programs to assess the oral health and treatment needs of schoolchildren and provisions of treatment as per the need should be conducted.…”

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Oral Health Morbidities and Unmet Needs in seeking Dental Health Care among Schoolchildren from a Low Socioeconomic Locality in Mumbai, India

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Nanda²,

Vaghela³

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World Journal of Dentistry

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Introduction:Children with dental problems are 12 times more likely to have restricted activity days.1 More than 50 million school hours are lost annually because of oral health problems, which affect children's performance at school and success in later life. In a metropolitan city like Mumbai, no systematic assessment on the oral health problems is available, especially among children belonging to low socioeconomic class studying in municipal schools. Hence, the current study was planned among the children studying in V to VII standards in suburban municipal school and predominantly from a low socioeconomic area, located in the field practice area of a teaching medical college.

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Prevalence of Gingivitis among Children of Urban and Rural Areas of Bhopal District, India

Cited by 12 publications

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Gingivitis and Associated Factors Among Children in Boxes Toddlers in Senegal

Gingivitis and Associated Factors Among Children in Boxes Toddlers in Senegal

Edema and gingival bleeding in anterior region have a negative influence on quality of life of adolescents

Oral Health Morbidities and Unmet Needs in seeking Dental Health Care among Schoolchildren from a Low Socioeconomic Locality in Mumbai, India

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