Socioeconomic status of the family and caries experience among 2–6 years old preschool children of Lucknow city, India

International Journal of Dental Science and Research Pub Date : 2013-01-01 DOI:10.1016/j.ijdsr.2013.04.003

Ridhi Narang , Sabyasachi Saha , Litik Mittal , Anamika , Yogesh Kumar Gupta

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Abstract

Aim

The aim of the present study was to assess the socioeconomic status of the family and caries experience among 2–6 years old preschool children of Lucknow city, India.

Material and methods

A sample of 512 preschool going children were selected. The socioeconomic status was elicited using modified B.G.L. Prasad's classification for the year 2010. Parent's education, occupation and income were recorded. Dental caries experience was recorded using Dentition status and treatment needs (WHO Basic Oral Health Survey 1997). Association between socioeconomic status and caries experience was obtained using chi-square test.

Results

The prevalence of nursing caries was 33.01%. Nursing caries was significantly associated with lower parents education, occupation and socioeconomic status of the family (p < 0.001).

Conclusion

Instilling the positive attitudes of the parents especially mothers toward the prevention of nursing caries would reduce the prevalence at this tender age of life.

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印度勒克瑙市2-6岁学龄前儿童家庭社会经济地位与龋齿经历

目的本研究的目的是评估印度勒克瑙市2-6岁学龄前儿童的家庭社会经济地位和龋齿经历。材料与方法选取512名学龄前儿童为调查对象。社会经济地位是使用修正的B.G.L.普拉萨德2010年的分类得出的。父母的教育程度、职业和收入都被记录下来。使用牙齿状况和治疗需求(世卫组织1997年基本口腔健康调查)记录龋齿经历。社会经济地位与龋病经历之间的关系采用卡方检验。结果护理性龋患病率为33.01%。护理龋齿与父母教育程度、职业和家庭社会经济地位显著相关(p <0.001)。结论培养家长特别是母亲对预防乳牙的积极态度，可降低乳牙幼龄儿童的发病率。

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