Prevalence of dental carries among school-going children aged 7-13 years in Kabul City.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dental caries is a major, multifactorial oral condition that causes the demineralization of tooth enamel and impacts approximately half of the world's child population. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of dental caries among school-going children aged 7 to 13 years in Kabul city.

Methods

This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 491 students aged 7 to 13 years in Kabul during the first half of 2019. A multistage cluster sampling method was used, in which educational zones, schools, and classes were selected. The data were collected using pre-structured questionnaires through face-to-face interviews and oral examinations of students using dental probes and mouth mirrors while adhering to infection control protocols. The collected data we

SUBMITTER: Aalemi AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11402194 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature