Toothache and its Determinants in 12-Year-Old Iranian Children: A Cross-Sectional Study

IF 0.4 4区医学 Q4 PEDIATRICS

Iranian Journal of Pediatrics Pub Date : 2023-10-08 DOI:10.5812/ijp-137363

Setareh Salehi, Arash Shahravan, Hamed Manochehrifar, Nader Navabi, Amir Nekouei

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Background: Toothache is a common condition among children that often leads to school absenteeism. However, there is limited information on the prevalence of toothache and its associated factors in Iranian children. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of toothache and related factors in 12-year-old Iranian children. Methods: This was a cross-sectional population-based study. Multistage cluster sampling was used to recruit the participants from three provinces (Tehran, Kerman, and Fars). Parents of 1,468 students aged 12 years completed a valid questionnaire that assessed their socioeconomic status and the children’s oral hygiene behavior, toothache, and absenteeism in the last 6 months. A multivariate random effects logistic regression model was adopted to analyze the effect of demographic, geographic, and oral hygiene practice factors on toothache prevalence. Results: The prevalence of toothache in children was high, with 41% (95% CI = 38.4, 43.5) of the children reporting toothache. Of the children who had a toothache, 12.8% missed 1 to 7 school days. The prevalence of toothache was significantly higher in children living in cities compared to those living in towns (P

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12岁伊朗儿童牙痛及其决定因素:一项横断面研究

背景:牙痛是儿童常见的一种疾病，经常导致儿童缺课。然而，关于伊朗儿童牙痛患病率及其相关因素的信息有限。目的:本研究旨在评估12岁伊朗儿童牙痛患病率及相关因素。方法:这是一项以人群为基础的横断面研究。采用多阶段整群抽样从三个省(德黑兰、克尔曼和法尔斯)招募参与者。1468名12岁学生的家长完成了一份有效问卷，评估了他们的社会经济地位和孩子在过去6个月的口腔卫生行为、牙痛和缺勤情况。采用多元随机效应logistic回归模型分析人口统计学、地理统计学和口腔卫生习惯等因素对牙痛患病率的影响。结果:儿童牙痛患病率高，有41% (95% CI = 38.4, 43.5)的儿童报告牙痛。在牙痛的儿童中，12.8%的人缺课1至7天。城市儿童的牙痛患病率明显高于城镇儿童(P

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Iranian Journal of Pediatrics 医学-小儿科

CiteScore

0.90

自引率

20.00%

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审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Iranian Journal of Pediatrics (Iran J Pediatr) is a peer-reviewed medical publication. The purpose of Iran J Pediatr is to increase knowledge, stimulate research in all fields of Pediatrics, and promote better management of pediatric patients. To achieve the goals, the journal publishes basic, biomedical, and clinical investigations on prevalent diseases relevant to pediatrics. The acceptance criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the research and their significance to our readership. Except where otherwise stated, manuscripts are peer-reviewed by minimum three anonymous reviewers. The Editorial Board reserves the right to refuse any material for publication and advises that authors should retain copies of submitted manuscripts and correspondence as the material cannot be returned. Final acceptance or rejection rests with the Editors.