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ArticleBMC oral health2021

The prevalence of dental caries and associated factors among secondary school children in rural highland Vietnam.

Nguyen Van Chuyen, Vu Van Du, Nguyen Van Ba, Dao Duc Long, Ho Anh Son

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Article in BMC oral health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 29 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Nguyen Van Chuyen *Military Hygiene Department, Vietnam Military Medical University, No.160 Phung Hung Street, Ha Dong, Hanoi, Vietnam.ORCID 0000-0002-8034-4860
Vu Van Du *Quality Management Department, Requested Service Department, National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, No. 43 Trang Thi Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Nguyen Van BaThe 103 Military Hospital, Vietnam Military Medical University, No.160 Phung Hung Street, Ha Dong, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Dao Duc LongPolitic Department, Vietnam Military Medical University, No.160 Phung Hung Street, Ha Dong, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Ho Anh SonInstitute of Biomedicine and Pharmacy (IBP), Vietnam Military Medical University, No.160 Phung Hung Street, Ha Dong, Hanoi, Vietnam. hoanhsonhp@gmail.com.
Vietnam Military Medical University · VN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo determine the prevalence of dental caries in primary and permanent teeth and identify factors associated with dental caries among secondary school children in rural highland Vietnam.

methodsThis was a cross-sectional study that included 1985 secondary schoolchildren. Dental examination was performed at school using World Health Organization criteria. Data collection on demographic characteristics and knowledge, attitude, and practices related to dental caries was conducted by interviewing children. Descriptive and inferential statistics using a multivariate logistic regression model were applied.

resultsPrevalence of caries in primary and permanent teeth was 41.1 and 68.9 %, respectively. Prevalence of caries in primary teeth in the age group 11-12 years old (59.4 %) was significantly higher than in children in the age group of 13-14 years (27.8 %; p < 0.01). Factors associated with dental caries in primary teeth were age group of 11-12 years, belonging to the Jarai ethnic group, and having inadequate knowledge or attitude related to dental caries. Factors associated with dental caries in permanent teeth were having insufficient knowledge, attitude, and practices related to dental caries.

conclusionsThe prevalence of dental caries in primary and permanent teeth was high among secondary school children in Vietnam's rural highlands. It is recommended that interventions focus on younger secondary school children and the Jarai minority ethnic group, and that interventions should emphasize improving knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to dental caries.

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Dental CariesAdolescentChildCross-Sectional StudiesHumansPrevalenceSchoolsVietnamDental cariesHighlandPrevalenceRuralSecondary school childrenVietnam

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PMID34271899
PMCPMC8283836
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