ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2025
Prevalence of tooth decay and related factors among primary school children in central-eastern Tunisia: A cross-sectional study.
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ObjectivesWe aimed to determine the prevalence of dental caries and its associated factors among primary school children in Tunisia.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among children enrolled in primary schools in Sousse, Tunisia, in April 2022. A systematic random sampling technique was used. A structured questionnaire and medical records were used to collect data. A multivariate analysis was performed using binary logistic regression to identify factors independently associated with dental caries.ResultsIn total, 376 children were included. The prevalence of dental caries was 43.9%. Based on a bivariate analysis, many factors were associated with dental caries, such as children from public schools (
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