Obesity and Dental Caries among Preschool Children in Brazil
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| author | Ana F. Granville-Garcia |
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| contents | Obesity and Dental Caries among Preschool Children in Brazil Ana F. Granville-Garcia Valdenice A. de Menezes Pedro I. de Lira Jainara M Ferreira Alessandro Leite-Cavalcanti Salud obesity decayed Epidemiology dental caries preschool child Aim This study was aimed at verifying the relationship between childhood obesity and dental caries. Method A total of 2 651 preschool children were examined for this cross-sectional study in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil; 1 338 of them attended public schools and 1 313 private schools. The clinical data and anthropometric measurements were obtained in line with WHO criteria. Pearson chi-square and Mann-Whitney tests were used, with a 5 % margin of error.Results The prevalence of child obesity was 9 % (n=240). The highest prevalence was observed amongst children in private elementary schools (p<0.0001). The prevalence of dental caries was 19 % (n=504). The DMFT index was smaller in non-obese individuals (p=0.0267). The average value of dental caries, lost teeth and DMFT were significantly higher among children in public elementary schools than amongst those in private pre-schools (p<0.0001). Conclusion No relationship was found between dental caries and obesity. Suitable health policies should be adopted so as to minimise the high prevalence of dental caries among this population. 2008 artículo científico 0124-0064 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=42210511 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=422 Revista de Salud Pública application/pdf Universidad Nacional de Colombia Revista de Salud Pública (Colombia) Num.5 Vol.10 |
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| spellingShingle | Obesity and Dental Caries among Preschool Children in Brazil Ana F. Granville-Garcia Salud obesity decayed Epidemiology dental caries preschool child Obesity and Dental Caries among Preschool Children in Brazil Ana F. Granville-Garcia Valdenice A. de Menezes Pedro I. de Lira Jainara M Ferreira Alessandro Leite-Cavalcanti Salud obesity decayed Epidemiology dental caries preschool child Aim This study was aimed at verifying the relationship between childhood obesity and dental caries. Method A total of 2 651 preschool children were examined for this cross-sectional study in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil; 1 338 of them attended public schools and 1 313 private schools. The clinical data and anthropometric measurements were obtained in line with WHO criteria. Pearson chi-square and Mann-Whitney tests were used, with a 5 % margin of error.Results The prevalence of child obesity was 9 % (n=240). The highest prevalence was observed amongst children in private elementary schools (p<0.0001). The prevalence of dental caries was 19 % (n=504). The DMFT index was smaller in non-obese individuals (p=0.0267). The average value of dental caries, lost teeth and DMFT were significantly higher among children in public elementary schools than amongst those in private pre-schools (p<0.0001). Conclusion No relationship was found between dental caries and obesity. Suitable health policies should be adopted so as to minimise the high prevalence of dental caries among this population. 2008 artículo científico 0124-0064 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=42210511 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=422 Revista de Salud Pública application/pdf Universidad Nacional de Colombia Revista de Salud Pública (Colombia) Num.5 Vol.10 |
| title | Obesity and Dental Caries among Preschool Children in Brazil |
| topic | Salud obesity decayed Epidemiology dental caries preschool child |
| url | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=42210511 |