Oral health-related quality of life in Bangladeshi children of sex workers: socio-behavioural and oral health predictors.

IF 3.2 2区医学 Q1 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes Pub Date : 2025-05-13 DOI:10.1186/s12955-025-02381-z

Afia Mahmuda Khan, Taseef Hasan Farook, Sumaiya Zabin Eusufzai, Mehnaj Sharmin, Sabrin Shohid, Tabassum Zerin, Lameea Shahed, Sheikh Jamal Hossain, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader

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Abstract

Background: Children of female sex workers (FSWs) in Bangladesh grow up in a challenging socio-economic environment characterized by parental separation, substance abuse, alcoholism, and limited access to healthcare, including oral health services. This study aimed to assess the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and its associative factors among these children.

Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between March 2023 and February 2024 with a sample of 180 FSW mothers/institutional caregivers and their school-going children, aged 7 to 17. OHRQoL was assessed using the CPQ_8 - 10 (Child Perception Questionnaire) for children aged 7 to 11, and the OIDP (Oral Impacts on Daily Performances) for adolescents aged 12 to 17. The Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth (DMFT/dmft) index was used to assess dental caries, while the gingival index evaluated gingival health. The plaque index and calculus index were employed to assess plaque and calculus levels, respectively.

Results: Among children aged 7 to 11, oral symptoms (Mean = 5.36, SD = 3.72) and functional limitations (Mean = 4.57, SD = 4.42) were the most affected parameters. For children aged 12 to 17, 78.2% reported oral impacts on their daily performances (Mean = 6.50, SD = 6.84). Caries status (β = 0.361, p = 0.001) and place of residence (β = 0.329, p = 0.032) were significantly associated with higher CPQ_8 - 10 scores. A higher OIDP score was associated with gingivitis (β = 0.265, p = 0.035).

Conclusion: The study reveals that children aged 7 to 11 in Daulatdia with caries had significantly poorer OHRQoL, while gingivitis was associated with a higher OIDP score in children aged 12 to 17. OHRQoL evaluation is vital in determining the effectiveness of therapeutic and preventive measures aimed at improving the oral health of this vulnerable population. REGISTRY AND REGISTRATION NO.

Of the study: The Institutional Review Board /Ethics Review Committee (IRB/ERC) of North South University reviewed and approved this study(2023/OR-NSU/IRB/0204).

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孟加拉国性工作者儿童口腔健康相关生活质量：社会行为和口腔健康预测因素。

背景：孟加拉国女性性工作者（FSWs）的子女成长在一个具有挑战性的社会经济环境中，其特点是父母分离、药物滥用、酗酒以及获得医疗保健（包括口腔保健服务）的机会有限。本研究旨在评估这些儿童的口腔健康相关生活质量（OHRQoL）及其相关因素。材料和方法：在2023年3月至2024年2月期间对180名FSW母亲/机构看护者及其7至17岁的学龄儿童进行了一项横断面研究。对7 - 11岁儿童的OHRQoL采用CPQ8 - 10（儿童感知问卷），对12 - 17岁青少年的OIDP（口腔对日常表现的影响）进行评估。龋缺补牙（DMFT/ DMFT）指数用于评估龋病，牙龈指数用于评估牙龈健康状况。采用斑块指数和结石指数分别评估斑块和结石水平。结果：7 ~ 11岁儿童中，口腔症状（Mean = 5.36, SD = 3.72）和功能限制（Mean = 4.57, SD = 4.42）是影响最大的参数。在12至17岁的儿童中，78.2%的儿童报告其日常表现受到口腔影响（Mean = 6.50, SD = 6.84）。龋病状况（β = 0.361, p = 0.001）和居住地（β = 0.329, p = 0.032）与CPQ8 - 10得分呈正相关。较高的OIDP评分与牙龈炎相关（β = 0.265, p = 0.035）。结论：研究显示，7 - 11岁的Daulatdia龋齿儿童的OHRQoL明显较差，而12 - 17岁的牙龈炎儿童的OIDP评分较高。OHRQoL评价对于确定旨在改善这一弱势群体口腔健康的治疗和预防措施的有效性至关重要。登记处及注册号关于本研究：南北大学机构审查委员会/伦理审查委员会（IRB/ERC）审查并批准了本研究（2023/OR-NSU/IRB/0204）。

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Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 医学-卫生保健

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154

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期刊介绍： Health and Quality of Life Outcomes is an open access, peer-reviewed, journal offering high quality articles, rapid publication and wide diffusion in the public domain. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes considers original manuscripts on the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) assessment for evaluation of medical and psychosocial interventions. It also considers approaches and studies on psychometric properties of HRQOL and patient reported outcome measures, including cultural validation of instruments if they provide information about the impact of interventions. The journal publishes study protocols and reviews summarising the present state of knowledge concerning a particular aspect of HRQOL and patient reported outcome measures. Reviews should generally follow systematic review methodology. Comments on articles and letters to the editor are welcome.