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01-02-2012 | Original Article

The influence of social status on pre-school children’s eating habits, caries experience and caries prevention behavior

Authors: Klaus Pieper, Simone Dressler, Monika Heinzel-Gutenbrunner, Anne Neuhäuser, Matthias Krecker, Klaus Wunderlich, Anahita Jablonski-Momeni

Published in: International Journal of Public Health | Issue 1/2012

Abstract

Objectives

To assess the prevalence of Early Childhood Caries (ECC) in a county in Northern Hesse and to correlate this parameter to various independent variables. Additionally to investigate the relationship between preventive measures and the socioeconomic status (SES).

Methods

In spring 2006, 1,082 preschool children were examined. According to WHO-criteria d₃₊₄mft scores were recorded. Information about eating habits and preventive measures were collected by structured questionnaires. To compare the mean caries scores and preventive measures of various subgroups, non-parametric tests were performed. Variables associated with caries were included in a binary stepwise backward logistic regression analysis.

Results

The mean d₃₊₄mft score amounted to 1.88. Children with high SES had significantly less caries than children with low SES. Significant positive and negative associations of feeding practices and preventive measures to d₃₊₄mft scores were observed. Differences between feeding practices and preventive measures were dependent on SES.

Conclusions

Long-term use of baby bottles at night is the most important factor of ECC. Differences in feeding practices and preventive measures in the various SES groups are evident but not that significant as supposed.

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Title: The influence of social status on pre-school children’s eating habits, caries experience and caries prevention behavior
Authors: Klaus Pieper
Simone Dressler
Monika Heinzel-Gutenbrunner
Anne Neuhäuser
Matthias Krecker
Klaus Wunderlich
Anahita Jablonski-Momeni
Publication date: 01-02-2012
Publisher: SP Birkhäuser Verlag Basel
Published in: International Journal of Public Health / Issue 1/2012
Print ISSN: 1661-8556
Electronic ISSN: 1661-8564
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-011-0291-3

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The influence of social status on pre-school children’s eating habits, caries experience and caries prevention behavior

Abstract

Objectives

Methods

Results

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Objectives

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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