Sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with early childhood caries in Peruvian pre-schoolers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early childhood caries (ECC) is a highly prevalent oral disease among children worldwide, arising from multiple contributing factors. This study aimed to investigate the sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with ECC in preschool children attending a hospital in Ica, Peru.

Methods

This observational cross-sectional study involved 186 children evaluated during two dental health campaigns organised by a hospital in Ica, Peru. Oral examinations were conducted by two trained paediatric dentists, while haemoglobin levels were measured by two nurses. Mothers or caregivers completed questionnaires to provide relevant sociodemographic and behavioural data. Multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify variables significantly associated with E

SUBMITTER: Blanco-Victorio DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11760088 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature