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Dental caries and its associated factors among children aged 8-12 years in Libyan schools, Klang Valley, Malaysia


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Abdullah Abuaisha, Aisha Ageil and Zainuddin, Huda (2018) Dental caries and its associated factors among children aged 8-12 years in Libyan schools, Klang Valley, Malaysia. Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology, 6 (spec.). 55 - 61. ISSN 2307-8553

Abstract

Background: Dental caries is a serious public health problem worldwide. Prevalence of dental caries among school children has increased in both developed and developing countries since the last few decades. Objective: To determine the association of dental caries with socio demographic factors among Libyan school children aged 8-12 years in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in three Libyan primary schools in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Five hundred and seventy children aged 8-12 years participated. They were randomly selected using proportional stratified sampling method. Dental caries was assessed using the WHO (1987) criteria. Results: Response rate was 92.5%. The prevalence of dental caries was (55.8%), females have higher dental caries than males. Dental caries was found highly prevalent among; children their aged ≤10 years (64.7%), children whose father and mother have a job (58.5% and 58.7%) respectively, children whose father and mother have elementary level of education (69.6% and 61.0%) respectively. Chi square test showed significant association of dental caries with age group and father’s education level. Logistic regression analysis identified young age (OR=11.78, 95% Cl: 2.305 -26.276) was significant predictor of dental caries among children. Conclusions: Younger children are at higher risk of having dental caries in this study. Health education should be emphasized among younger Libyan school children.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Publisher: Life Sciences Society of Pakistan
Keywords: Dental caries; Primary school children; Oral hygiene habits
Depositing User: Nurul Ainie Mokhtar
Date Deposited: 05 Mar 2020 08:30
Last Modified: 05 Mar 2020 08:30
URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72182
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