Early childhood caries and its associated factors among 5-years-old Myanmar children

S. Min, D. Duangthip, S. Gao, Palinee Detsomboonrat
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Children's oral health plays a crucial role in their overall well-being and there is a significant gap in our understanding of early childhood caries (ECC) in Myanmar. This study aims to bridge this knowledge deficit by investigating the prevalence, causes, and potential interventions for ECC in the Myanmar population, providing crucial insights for future dental health policies and practices.Generally healthy 5-year-old kindergarten children from 7 districts in city were recruited. ECC was assessed through clinical examinations using decayed, missed, filled teeth (dmft). Additionally, demographic data of the children and their caregivers, along with information about the children's oral health-related behaviors, were gathered using a structured questionnaire.Out of the 496 children, the overall prevalence of dental caries was 87.1% (mean dmft score: 5.57, SD: 4.6). Caries experience was categorized as severe (45.8%) and non-severe (41.3%). Decayed teeth constituted the major component of the dmft index (97.8%). Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed two significant factors associated with ECC prevalence: late toothbrushing initiation (OR: 2.54, p = 0.001) and dental visit experience (OR: 2.46, p = 0.010).The study highlights the alarming ECC prevalence in 5-year-old children in Mandalay, Myanmar, with mostly untreated decayed teeth. The findings emphasize early preventive oral health measures for young children to reduce ECC burden in Myanmar.
缅甸 5 岁儿童早期龋齿及其相关因素
儿童的口腔健康对其整体健康起着至关重要的作用,而我们对缅甸儿童早期龋齿(ECC)的了解还存在很大差距。本研究旨在通过调查缅甸人口中 ECC 的流行率、成因和潜在干预措施来弥补这一知识缺陷,为未来的牙科健康政策和实践提供重要启示。通过蛀牙、缺失牙、补牙(dmft)的临床检查对 ECC 进行评估。在 496 名儿童中,龋齿的总体患病率为 87.1%(平均 dmft 分数:5.57,标准差:4.6)。龋齿分为严重龋齿(45.8%)和非严重龋齿(41.3%)。龋齿是 dmft 指数的主要组成部分(97.8%)。多元逻辑回归分析显示,有两个重要因素与龋齿流行率相关:开始刷牙较晚(OR:2.54,p = 0.001)和看牙医的经历(OR:2.46,p = 0.010)。研究结果强调应尽早采取幼儿口腔保健预防措施,以减轻缅甸的ECC负担。
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