The Association of Socioeconomic and Lifestyle Factors with the Oral Health Status in School-Age Children from Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Overview

Journal Healthcare (Basel)

Specialty Health Services

Date 2023 Mar 11

PMID 36900761

Authors

Maria Moin

Afsheen Maqsood

Muhammad Mohsin Haider

Hajra Asghar

Kulsoom Fatima Rizvi

Abedalrahman Shqaidef

Rania A Sharif

Ghazala Suleman

Gotam Das

Mohammad Khursheed Alam

Naseer Ahmed

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Abstract

The data on how lifestyle factors of school-going children affect their oral health are not sufficient; therefore, there is a need to analyze the adverse effects of poor lifestyle habits and the role of mothers' education on oral health. The aim of this study was to analyze the association of socioeconomic and lifestyle factors with the oral health status of school-going children through a structured questionnaire and oral examination. Ninety-five (26.5%) children were from class 1. One hundred eighty-seven (52.1%) mothers were educated while 172 (47.9%) were uneducated. Two hundred seventy-six (76.9%) children had never visited the dentist. The results indicate that dental health behavior is associated with lifestyle factors as well as socio-demographic variables. Parent education and awareness regarding oral health plays a major role in determining the oral health of children.

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