Prevalence and socio-behavioral determinants of early childhood caries in children 1-5- year- old in Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), early childhood caries (ECC) is still considered a major global health problem despite the general improvement in oral health practice. This study aimed to assess ECC's prevalence, severity, and key social and behavioral determinants in Iranian children 1-5- years of age.

Method

This cross-sectional study recruited Iranian 1-5-year-olds with a three-stage stratified clustered sampling method. After providing consent, parents were interviewed using a validated questionnaire, including questions on child characteristics and behavioral factors. Each child underwent a dental examination by one of four trained and calibrated dentists. Associations between key covariates of interest and primary outcome measures were assessed by

SUBMITTER: Javadzadeh E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10681183 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature