The Association between Cariogenic Factors and the Occurrence of Early Childhood Caries in Children from Salem District of India
Introduction: Various aetiological factors for Early Childhood Caries (ECC) have been suggested in literature, but the role of each factor has been disputed in various studies. Aim: To evaluate the association between ECC and its related factors in children between three to six years of age, fro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2017-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/10217/25574_CE[Ra1]_F(GH)_PF1(SY_CD_SS)_PFA(SY_SS).pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction: Various aetiological factors for Early Childhood
Caries (ECC) have been suggested in literature, but the role of
each factor has been disputed in various studies.
Aim: To evaluate the association between ECC and its related
factors in children between three to six years of age, from rural,
semi-urban and urban schools in the district of Salem (India).
Materials and Methods: The study consisted of children
between three to six years of age, selected randomly from
schools in semi-urban, urban and rural schools at Salem.
Questionnaire (comprising of the factors associated with ECC)
and parental consent forms were sent to each of the parents of
the school children. Filled questionnaires and parental consent
forms were obtained from a total of 2771 children, out of which
1771 were boys and 1000 were girls. Clinical examination
for ECC was carried out according to the WHO criteria, by a
single examiner and an assistant to eliminate inter-examiner
variability. Statistical analysis was carried out using the student’s
independent t-test and ANOVA (one way analysis of variance).
Results: Out of a total of 2771 children examined, only 443
(315 boys and 128 girls) children were found to have ECC (16
%). Significant correlations were found between the occurrence
of ECC and various factors like age of parents, number of
siblings, on-demand breast feeding and bottle feeding habits
and sweetened pacifier use. However, factors such as age and
gender of the child, type of birth and duration of pregnancy, had
no significant correlation with the occurrence of ECC.
Conclusion: The need for educating parents on the ill effects of
improper breast feeding and bottle feeding habits is important. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |