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Regional differences in early childhood dental caries in 5-year-old Brazilian children and associated factors
- Source :
- Research, Society and Development; Vol. 10 No. 1; e43510111946, Research, Society and Development; Vol. 10 Núm. 1; e43510111946, Research, Society and Development; v. 10 n. 1; e43510111946, Research, Society and Development, Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI), instacron:UNIFEI
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Research, Society and Development, 2021.
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Abstract
- The aim of this study was to identify variables associated with early childhood caries (ECC) in 5-year old Brazilian children to allow their monitoring at both regional and national levels. It is a population-based cross-sectional study with epidemiological and socioeconomic data of 7.217 children included in the National Oral Health Survey (SBBrasil 2010). The dependent variable was untreated caries (component c of cpod). Independent variables were grouped into individual and contextual ones, and multilevel models of Poisson regression analysis were applied. In the country, 49,8% of children aged 5 years presented untreated caries. Among the 5 national regions, prevalence of untreated caries was higher in the North (64,9%) and lower in the Southeast (43,7%). National cpod index was 2,45 (CI 95%: 2,20-2,71) and component c was 2,05 (CI 95%: 1,81-2,29). There was a significant difference between North (3,11; CI 95%: 2,69-3,53) and Southeast (1,68; CI 95%: 1.40-1,95) regions. At individual level, low family income was associated with higher prevalence of untreated dental caries (CI 95%: 2,05-2,88). At contextual level, there was higher prevalence of untreated caries in areas with less access to fluoridated water (CI 95%: 1,04-2,25), less access to primary oral health care (CI 95%: 0,93-0,98), higher population/dentist ratio (CI 95%: 1,04-1,33), and higher percentage of children living in low-income families (CI 95%: 1,18-1,78). Our results indicate that socioeconomic factors were determinant for ECC prevalence, increasing dental treatment needs. El objetivo fue identificar las variables asociadas a la caries en la primera infancia (ECC) en niños brasileños de 5 años. Ese es una investigación de diseño transversal y de base poblacional de 7.217 niños de las 5 regiones del país. Los datos epidemiológicos y socioeconómicos fueron colectados en la Encuesta Nacional de Salud Bucal (SBBrasil 2010). La variable principal fue la caries no tratada (componente c del cpo-d). Las variables independientes se agruparon en individuales y contextuales, y se aplicaron análisis de regresión de Poisson y modelo multinivel. En Brasil, 49,8% de los niños presentaban caries dental no tratada. Entre las 5 regiones del país, la prevalencia de caries no tratada fue mayor en el Norte (64,9%) y menor en el Sudeste (43,7%). El índice cpo-d nacional fue 2,45 (IC 95%: 2,20-2,71) y el componente c fue 2,05 (IC 95%: 1,81-2,29). Hubo diferencia entre el cpo-d del Norte (3,11; IC 95%: 2,69-3,53) y Sudeste (1,68; IC 95%: 1,40-1,95). Individualmente, la baja renda familiar se asoció con mayor prevalencia de caries dental no tratada (IC 95%: 2,05-2,88). Contextualmente, hubo mayor prevalencia de caries no tratadas en áreas con menor acceso a agua fluorada (IC 95%: 1,04-2,25), menor acceso a atención primaria de salud bucal (IC 95%: 0,93-0,98), mayor proporción población/dentista (IC 95%: 1,04-1,33) y mayor porcentaje de niños que viven en familias de baja renda (IC 95%: 1,18-1,78). Nuestros resultados indican que los factores socioeconómicos fueron determinantes para la prevalencia de ECC, aumentando las necesidades de tratamiento dental. O objetivo foi identificar as variáveis associadas à cárie dentária da primeira infância (ECC) em crianças brasileiras de 5 anos de idade e realizar seu monitoramento regional e nacional. Trata-se de estudo transversal de base populacional com dados epidemiológicos e socioeconômicos de 7.217 crianças incluídas na Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde Bucal (SBBrasil 2010). A variável dependente foi cárie não tratada (componente c do cpo-d). As variáveis independentes foram agrupadas em individuais e contextuais, e modelos multiníveis de análise de regressão de Poisson foram aplicados. No país, 49,8% das crianças de 5 anos apresentavam cárie dentária não tratada. Entre as 5 regiões nacionais, a prevalência de cárie não tratada foi maior no Norte (64,9%) e menor no Sudeste (43,7%). O índice cpod nacional foi 2,45 (CI 95%: 2,20-2,71) e o componente c foi 2,05 (CI 95%: 1,81-2,29). Houve diferença significativa entre as regiões Norte (3,11; CI 95%: 2,69-3,53) e Sudeste (1,68; CI 95%: 1,40-1,95). A baixa renda familiar foi associada à maior prevalência de cárie dentária não tratada (CI 95%: 2,05-2,88), em nível individual. Em nível contextual, houve maior prevalência de cárie não tratada em áreas com menos acesso à água fluoretada (CI 95%: 1,04-2,25), menor acesso à atenção primária à saúde bucal (CI 95%: 0,93-0,98), maior proporção população/dentista (CI 95%: 1,04-1,33) e maior porcentagem de crianças vivendo em famílias de baixa renda (CI 95%: 1,18-1,78). Os resultados deste estudo apontam que indicadores socioeconômicos determinaram a prevalência de ECC, aumentando a necessidade de tratamento odontológico.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Crianças
Population
Family income
Dental Caries
Caries Dental
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Inquéritos de Saúde Bucal
Fatores socioeconômicos
Cárie Dentária
Epidemiology
medicine
Desigualdades em Saúde
Early childhood
Poisson regression
Socioeconomic factors
education
Dental Health Surveys
Socioeconomic status
Niños
Children
Factores socioeconómicos
General Environmental Science
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business.industry
Multilevel model
Health Inequalities
Encuestas de Salud Dental
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General Earth and Planetary Sciences
business
Early childhood caries
Demography
Desigualdades en Salud
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 25253409
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Research, Society and Development; Vol. 10 No. 1; e43510111946, Research, Society and Development; Vol. 10 Núm. 1; e43510111946, Research, Society and Development; v. 10 n. 1; e43510111946, Research, Society and Development, Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI), instacron:UNIFEI
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....0d84a9e87fd9599c20cda621eb1666e3