0414/2017 - Caregiver’s oral health literacy is associated with prevalence of untreated dental caries in preschool children. Alfabetismo em saúde bucal dos cuidadores é associado com a prevalência de cárie não tratada em crianças pré-escolares.
O nível de alfabetismo em saúde bucal do cuidador exerce influência na prevalência de doenças bucais nas crianças. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a relação entre a alfabetização em saúde bucal (ASB) entre os cuidadores e a cárie dentária não tratada entre pré-escolares. Um estudo transversal foi realizado envolvendo 415 crianças pré-escolares e seus cuidadores de Curitiba -Brasil. As crianças foram examinadas para cárie dentária e placa dental. O ASB dos cuidadores foi avaliado usando um instrumento traduzido e validado para o idioma português do Brasil, o Brazilian Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Dentistry-30. A prevalência de crianças com cárie não tratada foi de 42,9% (IC 95%: 38,1-47,7%). Um baixo grau de ASB foi encontrado entre 15,7% (IC 95%: 12,2-19,2) de cuidadores. A análise de regressão de Poisson multivariada indicou uma maior prevalência de cárie não tratada entre crianças cujos cuidadores apresentaram baixo ASB (PR = 1,35; IC 95%: 1,01-1,79), aqueles com placa visível (PR = 1,28; IC 95%: 1,01-1,62) e aqueles que nunca ou apenas ocasionalmente tiveram seus dentes escovados por seus cuidadores (PR = 1,48; IC 95%: 1,16-1,91) em comparação com aqueles sem essas condições. Pode-se concluir que uma maior prevalência de cárie dentária não tratada foi encontrada entre os pré-escolares cujos cuidadores tinham um baixo grau de ASB.
Palavras-chave:
Cárie dentária; Alfabetização em Saúde; Saúde Bucal; Cuidadores; Criança
Abstract:
The degree of caregiver’s oral health literacy has an influence on the prevalence of children’s oral diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between oral health literacy (OHL) among caregivers and untreated dental caries among preschoolers. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 415 preschool children and their caregiversCuritiba, Brazil. The children were examined for dental caries and dental plaque. The caregivers’ OHL was evaluated using an instrument translated and validated for Brazilian Portuguese: the Brazilian Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Dentistry-30. The prevalence of children with untreated caries was 42.9% (95%CI: 38.1-47.7%). A low degree of OHL was found among 15.7% (95%CI: 12.2-19.2) of caregivers. The multivariable Poisson regression analysis indicated a higher prevalence of untreated caries among children whose caregivers had a low OHL (PR=1.35; 95% CI: 1.01-1.79), those with visible plaque (PR=1.28; 95% CI: 1.01-1.62) and those who never or only occasionally had their teeth brushed by their caregivers (PR=1.48; 95% CI: 1.16-1.91) in comparison to those without these conditions. In conclusion, a higher prevalence of untreated dental caries was found among preschool children whose caregivers had a low degree of OHL.
Keywords:
Dental Caries; Health Literacy; Oral Health; Caregivers; Child
Alfabetismo em saúde bucal dos cuidadores é associado com a prevalência de cárie não tratada em crianças pré-escolares.
Resumo (abstract):
The degree of caregiver’s oral health literacy has an influence on the prevalence of children’s oral diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between oral health literacy (OHL) among caregivers and untreated dental caries among preschoolers. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 415 preschool children and their caregiversCuritiba, Brazil. The children were examined for dental caries and dental plaque. The caregivers’ OHL was evaluated using an instrument translated and validated for Brazilian Portuguese: the Brazilian Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Dentistry-30. The prevalence of children with untreated caries was 42.9% (95%CI: 38.1-47.7%). A low degree of OHL was found among 15.7% (95%CI: 12.2-19.2) of caregivers. The multivariable Poisson regression analysis indicated a higher prevalence of untreated caries among children whose caregivers had a low OHL (PR=1.35; 95% CI: 1.01-1.79), those with visible plaque (PR=1.28; 95% CI: 1.01-1.62) and those who never or only occasionally had their teeth brushed by their caregivers (PR=1.48; 95% CI: 1.16-1.91) in comparison to those without these conditions. In conclusion, a higher prevalence of untreated dental caries was found among preschool children whose caregivers had a low degree of OHL.
Palavras-chave (keywords):
Dental Caries; Health Literacy; Oral Health; Caregivers; Child
Montes, GR, Bonotto, DV, Ferreira, F.M, Menezes, José Vitor Nogara Borges, Fraiz, F. Caregiver’s oral health literacy is associated with prevalence of untreated dental caries in preschool children.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2017/out). [Citado em 22/12/2024].
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