How Do Mothers Living in Socially Deprived Communities Perceive Oral Health of Young Children? A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT: This qualitative study aims to explore and gain an in-depth understanding of the knowledge and perceptions of mothers living in Greater Western Sydney (GWS), one of Australia's most socio-economically disadvantaged regions, regarding the factors that influence oral health of young children. Mother-child dyads (n = 45) were purposively selected from a population-based cohort study in GWS. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and subsequently analyzed using thematic analysis. Five main themes emerged from the interviews: (1) beliefs about child oral health and first set of teeth; (2) awareness and attitudes towards oral health services; (3) identification of caries risk and protective factors; (4) broader cultural and social class influences on child

SUBMITTER: Arora A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8038038 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature