Toothbrushing frequency among children and adolescents in 72 countries: Findings from the Global School-based Student Health Survey.

Autor:	Das Gupta R; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA., Kothadia RJ; Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA., Haider SS; Friendship NGO, Dhaka, Bangladesh., Mazumder A; Jahurul Islam Medical College (JIMC), Kishoreganj, Bangladesh.; Centre for International Public Health and Environmental Research, Bangladesh (CIPHER, B), Dhaka, Bangladesh., Akhter F; Department of Surgical and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., Siddika N; Centre for International Public Health and Environmental Research, Bangladesh (CIPHER, B), Dhaka, Bangladesh.; Oral Health Sciences Division, College of Dental Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, Knoxville, USA.; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA., Apu EH; Centre for International Public Health and Environmental Research, Bangladesh (CIPHER, B), Dhaka, Bangladesh.; Department of Biomedical Science, College of Dental Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University, Knoxville, USA.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Dental and medical problems [Dent Med Probl] 2024 Jul-Aug; Vol. 61 (4), pp. 495-506.
DOI:	10.17219/dmp/185842
Abstrakt:	Background: Toothbrushing twice daily is essential for maintaining oral hygiene, which is a cornerstone of overall health. This is particularly important during childhood and adolescence, when lifelong habits are established. Nevertheless, many children and adolescents worldwide face challenges in maintaining good oral health due to limited access to resources and education. Objectives: This study used nationally representative samples from the Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS) (2010-2019) to determine the frequency of toothbrushing among school-going students (N = 266,113) in 72 countries. Material and Methods: The country-specific sample size ranged from 130 in Tokelau to 25,408 in Malaysia. The outcome variable was the frequency of brushing or cleaning teeth once daily within the past 30 days prior to the survey. Bivariate analysis was conducted following a descriptive study to determine the frequency of toothbrushing or cleaning across different age groups (≤12, 13, 14, 15, ≥16 years), sexes, World Health Organization (WHO) regions, and gross domestic product (GDP) per capita quintiles. Results: The overall proportion of males to females in the sample was 50.9:49.1. In 45 countries or territories (62.5%), the proportion of participants who reported brushing their teeth at least once a day was above 90%. Participants from 10 countries or territories (13.9%) reported never or rarely brushing their teeth. In 69 countries or territories (95.8%), male students were more likely than female students to never or rarely brush their teeth. The highest rate of individuals who never or rarely brush their teeth (32.1%) was reported in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. In comparison, the Region of the Americas had the highest frequency of brushing twice or more daily (82.9%). Conclusions: Educational interventions focused on dental health implemented in schools and aimed at early adolescents have the potential to promote the formation of healthy habits, which may lead to improved well-being over both short and long terms.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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