Nutritional status and dental caries of vulnerable Cambodian children and adolescents living in Phnom Penh

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Autor(a) principal: Silva, Maria Raquel G.
Data de Publicação: 2021
Outros Autores: Manac’h, Justine, Marques, Vitor Rosado, Frias-Bulhosa, José
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/10316/103691
https://doi.org/10.14195/2182-7982_38_4
Resumo: During childhood, malnutrition is associated with dental caries, being the most prevalent oral disease in Cambodian. Therefore, this cross-sectional study investigated the nutritional status and the prevalence of dental caries in 344 vulnerable Cambodian children and adolescents aged 6 to 18 years old. Nutritional status (body weight, height and body mass index-for-age and sex) and the DMFT index (decayed-missingfilled teeth) were measured and calculated. Results showed that most participants presented normal weight (56.7%), 36.6% were underweight, 6.7% were overweight and 45.1% were stunted. Dental caries prevalence was remarkably high (94.9%) with children aged 6–11y-old presenting a significantly higher DMFT index (6.7 ± 4.0) than adolescents (4.0 ± 2.9 for 12–14y and 4.1 ± 1.6 for 15–18y, P < 0.01). Children suffering from underweight showed the highest DMFT index (6.6 ± 3.8). In conclusion, vulnerable and at-risk children aged 6–11y-old and underweight were the most affected; therefore, prevention is urgent, especially nowadays. Nutritional and oral health literacy should be encouraged.
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spelling Nutritional status and dental caries of vulnerable Cambodian children and adolescents living in Phnom PenhEstado nutricional e cáries dentárias em crianças e adolescentes cambojanas vulneráveis que vivem em Phnom PenhNutritional statusdental carieschildrenadolescentsCambodiaEstado nutricionalcáries dentáriascriançasadolescentesCambojaDuring childhood, malnutrition is associated with dental caries, being the most prevalent oral disease in Cambodian. Therefore, this cross-sectional study investigated the nutritional status and the prevalence of dental caries in 344 vulnerable Cambodian children and adolescents aged 6 to 18 years old. Nutritional status (body weight, height and body mass index-for-age and sex) and the DMFT index (decayed-missingfilled teeth) were measured and calculated. Results showed that most participants presented normal weight (56.7%), 36.6% were underweight, 6.7% were overweight and 45.1% were stunted. Dental caries prevalence was remarkably high (94.9%) with children aged 6–11y-old presenting a significantly higher DMFT index (6.7 ± 4.0) than adolescents (4.0 ± 2.9 for 12–14y and 4.1 ± 1.6 for 15–18y, P < 0.01). Children suffering from underweight showed the highest DMFT index (6.6 ± 3.8). In conclusion, vulnerable and at-risk children aged 6–11y-old and underweight were the most affected; therefore, prevention is urgent, especially nowadays. Nutritional and oral health literacy should be encouraged.Durante a infância, a malnutrição está relacionada com a cárie dentária, doença mais prevalente no Camboja. Assim, este estudo transversal avaliou o estado nutricional e a prevalência de cárie dentária em 344 crianças e adolescentes vulneráveis cambojanos com idades entre os 6 e os 18 anos. O estado nutricional (peso corporal, estatura e índice de massa corporal para idade e sexo) e o índice CPOD (dentes cariados-perdidos-obturados) foram medidos e calculados. Os resultados mostraram que a maioria dos participantes apresentava peso normal (56,7%), 36,6% baixo peso, 6,7% excesso de peso e 45,1% baixa estatura para a idade e sexo. A prevalência de cárie dentária foi notavelmente alta (94,9%) com as crianças de 6–11 anos a apresentar um índice CPOD significativamente maior (6,7 ± 4,0) do que os adolescentes (4,0 ± 2,9 para 12–14 anos e 4,1 ± 1,6 para 15–18 anos, P < 0,01). As crianças com baixo peso apresentaram o maior índice CPOD (6,6 ± 3,8). Em conclusão, as crianças vulneráveis e em situação de risco, na faixa etária dos 6 aos 11 anos e com baixo peso foram as mais afetadas, pelo que a prevenção é urgente, principalmente nos dias de hoje. A literacia em alimentação e em saúde oral deve ser incentivada.Imprensa Universidade de Coimbra2021info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://hdl.handle.net/10316/103691http://hdl.handle.net/10316/103691https://doi.org/10.14195/2182-7982_38_4eng2182-79820870-0990Silva, Maria Raquel G.Manac’h, JustineMarques, Vitor RosadoFrias-Bulhosa, Joséinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2022-11-22T21:44:40Zoai:estudogeral.uc.pt:10316/103691Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T21:20:28.933543Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Nutritional status and dental caries of vulnerable Cambodian children and adolescents living in Phnom Penh
Estado nutricional e cáries dentárias em crianças e adolescentes cambojanas vulneráveis que vivem em Phnom Penh
title Nutritional status and dental caries of vulnerable Cambodian children and adolescents living in Phnom Penh
spellingShingle Nutritional status and dental caries of vulnerable Cambodian children and adolescents living in Phnom Penh
Silva, Maria Raquel G.
Nutritional status
dental caries
children
adolescents
Cambodia
Estado nutricional
cáries dentárias
crianças
adolescentes
Camboja
title_short Nutritional status and dental caries of vulnerable Cambodian children and adolescents living in Phnom Penh
title_full Nutritional status and dental caries of vulnerable Cambodian children and adolescents living in Phnom Penh
title_fullStr Nutritional status and dental caries of vulnerable Cambodian children and adolescents living in Phnom Penh
title_full_unstemmed Nutritional status and dental caries of vulnerable Cambodian children and adolescents living in Phnom Penh
title_sort Nutritional status and dental caries of vulnerable Cambodian children and adolescents living in Phnom Penh
author Silva, Maria Raquel G.
author_facet Silva, Maria Raquel G.
Manac’h, Justine
Marques, Vitor Rosado
Frias-Bulhosa, José
author_role author
author2 Manac’h, Justine
Marques, Vitor Rosado
Frias-Bulhosa, José
author2_role author
author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Silva, Maria Raquel G.
Manac’h, Justine
Marques, Vitor Rosado
Frias-Bulhosa, José
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Nutritional status
dental caries
children
adolescents
Cambodia
Estado nutricional
cáries dentárias
crianças
adolescentes
Camboja
topic Nutritional status
dental caries
children
adolescents
Cambodia
Estado nutricional
cáries dentárias
crianças
adolescentes
Camboja
description During childhood, malnutrition is associated with dental caries, being the most prevalent oral disease in Cambodian. Therefore, this cross-sectional study investigated the nutritional status and the prevalence of dental caries in 344 vulnerable Cambodian children and adolescents aged 6 to 18 years old. Nutritional status (body weight, height and body mass index-for-age and sex) and the DMFT index (decayed-missingfilled teeth) were measured and calculated. Results showed that most participants presented normal weight (56.7%), 36.6% were underweight, 6.7% were overweight and 45.1% were stunted. Dental caries prevalence was remarkably high (94.9%) with children aged 6–11y-old presenting a significantly higher DMFT index (6.7 ± 4.0) than adolescents (4.0 ± 2.9 for 12–14y and 4.1 ± 1.6 for 15–18y, P < 0.01). Children suffering from underweight showed the highest DMFT index (6.6 ± 3.8). In conclusion, vulnerable and at-risk children aged 6–11y-old and underweight were the most affected; therefore, prevention is urgent, especially nowadays. Nutritional and oral health literacy should be encouraged.
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