Influence of maternal and child factors on the dental service utilization among preschool children in Bangalore urban district: a cross-sectional study
| Autor: | Sruthy S., Manjunath P. Puranik, Sowmya K. R. |
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| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 11:666-672 |
| ISSN: | 2320-6012 2320-6071 |
| DOI: | 10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20230182 |
| Popis: | Background: Dental visit is considered primary marker of oral care. Maternal characteristics, attitudes and psychosocial factors and the child’s oral health may influence dental visits of preschool children. This study aimed to determine the influence of maternal and child factors on dental services utilization among preschool children. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 600 preschool children and mothers visiting Anganwadis and Primary Health Centres in Bangalore Urban District. Mothers answered questions on socio-demographic characteristics and dental attendance. Maternal dental anxiety and child’s oral health-related quality of life were assessed using modified dental anxiety scale and early childhood oral health impact scale respectively. Oral health of children and mothers were assessed using WHO oral health assessment form 2013 for children and adults respectively. Descriptive statistics, Poisson’s regression with robust variance and mediation analysis were performed and p |
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