Prevalence of dental caries in deciduous teeth and oral health related quality of life among preschool children aged 4-6 years in Kisarawe, Tanzania.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101088684 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1472-6831 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14726831 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMC Oral Health Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: London : BioMed Central, [2001-
    • Subject Terms:
      Quality of Life*; Dental Caries/*epidemiology ; Dental Health Services/*statistics & numerical data ; Oral Health/*statistics & numerical data ; Tooth, Deciduous/*pathology; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Prevalence ; Tanzania/epidemiology
    • Abstract:
      Background: Preschool years are a critical period in the development of a healthy child. The consequences of poor oral health in preschool children reach beyond dental problems, with oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) being associated with overall systematic health as well as one's quality of life. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of dental caries and its impacts on the OHRQoL in a sample of preschool children in Kisarawe.
      Methods: A cross-sectional based study was conducted in 2017. A total of 1106 preschool children completed a face-to-face interview, using a translated Kiswahili version of the Michigan Oral Health-related Quality of Life Scale (MOHRQoL) -Child Version (2003), and underwent clinical oral examination using WHO (1997) criteria.
      Results: The decayed component was the most prevalent (dft = 2.08) and the Significant Caries Index (SiC) was 5.54 double of the (dft), showing polarization of dental caries in the studied population. After adjusting for appropriate covariates, preschool children of age 5 and 6 years old were more likely to have decayed tooth [Adjusted OR = 3.02, (95% CI =2.01-4.54)] and [Adjusted OR = 2.23, (95% CI = 1.55-3.20)] respectively. Preschool children without visible plaque on the buccal surface of upper anterior teeth were less likely to have decayed teeth [Adjusted OR = 0.21, (95% CI = 0.09-0.45)]. Regarding measurements of oral health-related quality of life using the MOHRQoL, only preschool children who reported on 'do your teeth hurt you now?' and 'do kids make fun of your teeth?' were more likely to have a decayed tooth [Adjusted OR = 1.74, (95% CI = 1.12-2.71)] and [Adjusted OR = 1.87, (95% CI = 1.11-3.15)], respectively.
      Conclusion: Findings from this study suggest that dental caries affects a significant portion of preschool children and, was associated with poor oral hygiene. The overall impacts of dental caries prevalence to OHRQoL were low in this sample of preschool children. Children having caries (independent variable) were shown to report more frequently that 'do your teeth hurt you now?' and 'do kids make fun of your teeth?' were more likely to have a decayed tooth among preschool children in Kisarawe, Tanzania.
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    • Grant Information:
      The FDI, World Dental Development Fund (WDDF) in 2017 on the project titled "Ways to preserve that winning smile in Kisarawe Tanzania" International World Dental Development Fund (WDDF)
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      Keywords: Dental caries; Oral health related quality of life; Pre-school children
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20200212 Date Completed: 20200810 Latest Revision: 20200810
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      PMC7011473
    • Accession Number:
      10.1186/s12903-020-1032-x
    • Accession Number:
      32041596