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Relationship between Untreated Dental Caries and Weight and Height of 6- to 12-Year-Old Primary School Children in Bangladesh
Joint Authors
Hubbard, Richard M.
Hobdell, Martin
Mishu, Masuma Pervin
Sabbah, Wael
Khan, Mahfujul Haq
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Children in low-income developing countries are likely to suffer from undergrowth.
Dental caries is another common problem in these countries.
Aim.
To examine the association between untreated dental caries in primary and permanent teeth with age-adjusted height and weight among 6–12-year-old children in Bangladesh.
Design.
Social, behavioural, and clinical data were collected from 1699 children in nine different randomly selected primary schools in socially deprived areas of Bangladesh.
The associations of age-adjusted weight and height and being underweight with dental caries were examined adjusting for sex, area of residence, socioeconomic position, skipping meals, tooth cleaning, and doctor visits.
Results.
26% of the children were underweight and 55% had untreated dental caries.
Children with at least one decayed tooth were significantly underweight with odds ratios 1.6 (95% CI 1.1, 2.3) and 1.5 (95% CI 1.1, 2.0) for 6–8-years and 9–12-year-old children, respectively, in the adjusted model.
The number of decayed teeth was inversely and significantly associated with the standardized age-adjusted weight.
Conclusions.
The findings highlight the association between untreated dental caries and being underweight in primary school children in socially deprived areas in low-income developing countries and emphasize the need to integrate oral and general health policies with social policies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mishu, Masuma Pervin& Hobdell, Martin& Khan, Mahfujul Haq& Hubbard, Richard M.& Sabbah, Wael. 2013. Relationship between Untreated Dental Caries and Weight and Height of 6- to 12-Year-Old Primary School Children in Bangladesh. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mishu, Masuma Pervin…[et al.]. Relationship between Untreated Dental Caries and Weight and Height of 6- to 12-Year-Old Primary School Children in Bangladesh. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mishu, Masuma Pervin& Hobdell, Martin& Khan, Mahfujul Haq& Hubbard, Richard M.& Sabbah, Wael. Relationship between Untreated Dental Caries and Weight and Height of 6- to 12-Year-Old Primary School Children in Bangladesh. International Journal of Dentistry. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-486508
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-486508