ArticleJournal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry
Parental Perception of Oral Health-related Quality of Life of Syrian Refugee Children.
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- Mapping the barriers and facilitators of oral healthcare access for vulnerable migrants across high-income countries: a scoping review.BDJ open · 2026Review
- Associations between psychological distress and untreated dental caries in conflict-affected Syrian adolescents: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Article
- The Oral Health Disparity Among Refugee Children: A Systematic Review.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2025Review
- Eritrean Refugees' and Asylum-Seekers' Attitude towards and Access to Oral Healthcare in Heidelberg, Germany: A Qualitative Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Oral health-related quality of life among Syrian refugees in Jordan: a cross-sectional study.International dental journal · 2020Article
- Oral Health Challenges in Refugees from the Middle East and Africa: A Comparative Study.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2019Article
- Syria Profile of the Epidemiology and Management of Early Childhood Caries Before and During the Time of Crisis.Frontiers in public health · 2019Review
- The Syrian conflict: a case study of the challenges and acute need for medical humanitarian operations for women and children internally displaced persons.BMC medicine · 2018Article
- Parental perception of oral health-related quality of life of Syrian refugee children.British dental journal · 2017Article
- Caries-related and Preventive Dental Care of 5-, 12-, and 15-year-old Syrians in Bursa, Türkiye.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistryArticle
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Abstract
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objectivesThe conflict in Syria has resulted in the displacement of over 5 million people, many of whom intend to return home at the cessation of hostilities. Oral health plays a critical role in early childhood and this study aimed to qualitatively and quantitatively assess the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of these children. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe quantitative assessment of OHRQoL was done using a validated Arabic version of the short-form Parental-Caregiver Perceptions Questionnaire-8 (P-CPQ-8). The P-CPQ-8 was administered to 22 sets of parents of children in a community center catering to urban refugees. A focus group interview and thematic analysis of nine mothers were used to gain a qualitative insight into the problems that could affect the OHRQoL of their children.
resultsThe P-CPQ-8 revealed that oral symptoms were the greatest concern of the parents with dental pain being the most commonly reported condition. Although mothers reported higher P-CPQ-8 scores among all domains than fathers, there were no significant differences in the concerns of the fathers and the mothers. The focus group interview raised three major themes - (1) access to dental care, (2) pain felt by the child, and (3) oral hygiene of the child.
conclusionThe parents interviewed in this study were aware of the importance of oral hygiene but reported being unable to look after their children's teeth. Children who are refugees from the Syrian conflict face significant OHRQoL challenges.
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