Prevalence of primary teeth extraction and associated factors among under five children in Adea Berga Woreda, West Shewa, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2024: a community-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the prevalence of primary teeth extraction and associated factors among children under 5 years old living in Adea Berga Woreda, West Shewa, Oromia, Ethiopia.

Design

A community-based cross-sectional study using interviewer-administered questionnaire.

Participants/setting

A total of 542 caregivers of under-five children participated in the study, which was conducted in Adea Berga Woreda, West Shewa, Oromia, Ethiopia, from 1 to 30 July 2024.

Main outcome

Prevalence of primary teeth extraction among under-five children.

Results

Of the 550 study participants, 542 responded, yielding a response rate of 98.5%. The prevalence of primary teeth extraction was 14.02%. Factors significantly associated with primary tooth extraction included resid

SUBMITTER: Atomsa L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12551488 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature