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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2017

Socioeconomic Inequalities in Visits to the Dentist to Receive Professionally Applied Topical Fluoride in a Developing Country.

Miriam Del Socorro Herrera, Carlo Eduardo Medina-Solís, América Patricia Pontigo-Loyola, Rubén de la Rosa-Santillana, Leticia Ávila-Burgos, Rogelio José Scougall-Vilchis, Sonia Márquez-Rodríguez, Mirna Minaya-Sánchez, Alejandro José Casanova-Rosado

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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9 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Miriam Del Socorro HerreraFaculty of Dentistry of National Autonomous, University of Nicaragua, León 21000, Nicaragua. miriam.sherrera@yahoo.com.
Carlo Eduardo Medina-SolísAcademic Area of Dentistry of Health Sciences Institute at Autonomous, University of Hidalgo State, Pachuca 42039, Mexico. cemedinas@yahoo.com.
América Patricia Pontigo-LoyolaAcademic Area of Dentistry of Health Sciences Institute at Autonomous, University of Hidalgo State, Pachuca 42039, Mexico. americap@uaeh.edu.mx.
Rubén de la Rosa-SantillanaAcademic Area of Dentistry of Health Sciences Institute at Autonomous, University of Hidalgo State, Pachuca 42039, Mexico. cdrubendelarosa@hotmail.com.
Leticia Ávila-BurgosHealth Systems Research Centre at National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca 62100, Mexico. leticia.avila@insp.mx.
Rogelio José Scougall-VilchisAdvanced Studies and Research Center in Dentistry "Keisaburo Miyata" of Faculty of Dentistry at Autonomous, University State of Mexico, Toluca 50000, Mexico. rogelio_scougall@hotmail.com.
Sonia Márquez-RodríguezAcademic Area of Dentistry of Health Sciences Institute at Autonomous, University of Hidalgo State, Pachuca 42039, Mexico. cdsoniamr@hotmail.com.
Mirna Minaya-SánchezFaculty of Dentistry of Autonomous, University of Campeche, Campeche 24039, Mexico. miminaya@hotmail.com.
Alejandro José Casanova-RosadoFaculty of Dentistry of Autonomous, University of Campeche, Campeche 24039, Mexico. ajcasano@uacam.mx.
Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo · MXAutonomous University of Campeche · MXInstituto Nacional de Salud Pública · MXNational Autonomous University of Nicaragua · NIUniversidad Autónoma del Estado de México · MX

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo determine the frequency and associated factors of visits to the dentist in the last year by Nicaraguan schoolchildren to receive professionally applied topical fluoride (PATF). MATERIAL AND

methodsA cross-sectional study was designed in children from public schools in the city of León, Nicaragua, were included. A series of socioeconomic, sociodemographic, and behavioural variables were collected through a questionnaire. The dependent variable was the visit to the dentist to receive professionally applied topical fluoride in the last year, which was dichotomised as (0) Did not receive PATF and (1) Yes received PATF. In the statistical analysis, binary logistic regression was used.

resultsThe mean age of the students included was 9 years, and 49.9% were girls. The prevalence of visits to the dentist in the last year to receive PATF was 3.1%. In the multivariate model, the associated characteristics (

conclusionsThe prevalence of visits to the dentist in the last year to receive professionally applied topical fluoride was very low (3.1%). The results of the socioeconomic position suggest the existence of certain inequalities in oral health. It is necessary to implement policies and programs aimed at improving this scenario.

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Developing CountriesFluorides, TopicalSocioeconomic FactorsChildCross-Sectional StudiesDental CareFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleNicaraguaSchoolsStudentsSurveys and QuestionnairesFluorides, Topicalcaries preventionhealth servicesNicaraguaoral healthtopical fluoride

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PMID28800094
PMCPMC5580606
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