Abstract
Background: Oral health is a key part of the general health of an individual and is
crucial to quality of life. Several oral diseases can affect individuals' oral health and
one of these diseases is dental caries. It occurs as a result of acids produced when
sugars react with bacteria found in the plaque on the enamel of the tooth.
Objectives: To assess the risk factors of dental caries among urban primary school
children.
Metbod: The study used a cross sectional design and 420 primary school children
were sampled using simple random sampling technique in six school in Adentan
Municipality. A face-to-face structured questionnaire was used and oral examination
were conducted by two dentists. Gloves, dental probe, face mask, spatula, mouth
mirror and a clinical dental fonns were used during oral examination. Data analysed
using independent t test and simple logistic regression.
Result: The findings suggest that, 1.43%,63.81 % and 34.76% of respondent had low,
moderate and high levels of knowledge respectively. Level of knowledge was
significantly associated with sex and school type. Averagely, females had 0.69 higher
score than males and private school children had 2.03 higher. Level of oral health
practices was significantly associated with school type. The odds of a child being
diagnosed with dental carries was 1.S 1 times for a unit increase in diet and nutrition
scores. Age and school types a statistical significance on diagnosis on dental caries
while the sex of the school children was not.
CoIIduioa: An upsurge in consumption of sweet foods by primary school children
increases the chances of caries; and age, type of school, oral health practices are
contributing factors.
EPHRIAM, A (2021). ASSESSMENT OF RISK FACTORS OF DENTAL CARIES AMONG URBAN PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/assessment-of-risk-factors-of-dental-caries-among-urban-primary-school-children
EPHRIAM, AUGUSTINA "ASSESSMENT OF RISK FACTORS OF DENTAL CARIES AMONG URBAN PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN" Afribary. Afribary, 01 Apr. 2021, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/assessment-of-risk-factors-of-dental-caries-among-urban-primary-school-children. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
EPHRIAM, AUGUSTINA . "ASSESSMENT OF RISK FACTORS OF DENTAL CARIES AMONG URBAN PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN". Afribary, Afribary, 01 Apr. 2021. Web. 25 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/assessment-of-risk-factors-of-dental-caries-among-urban-primary-school-children >.
EPHRIAM, AUGUSTINA . "ASSESSMENT OF RISK FACTORS OF DENTAL CARIES AMONG URBAN PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 25, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/assessment-of-risk-factors-of-dental-caries-among-urban-primary-school-children