Maternal characteristics and treatment needs as predictors of dental health services utilisation among Mexican school children

Authors:

A. A. VallejosSnchez
Faculty of Dentistry, Autonomous University of Campeche Campeche, Mexico
C. E. MedinaSols
Academic Area of Dentistry, Health Sciences Institute at the Autonomous University of State of Hidalgo, Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico
M. MinayaSnchez
Faculty of Dentistry, Autonomous University of Campeche Campeche, Mexico
J. J. VillalobosRodelo
Preventive Medicine Area, Family Medicine Unit of ISSSTE, Navolato, Sinaloa, Mexico AND Faculty of Dentistry, Autonomous University of Sinaloa. Culiacn, Sinaloa, Mexico
M. L. MrquezCorona
Academic Area of Dentistry, Health Sciences Institute at the Autonomous University of State of Hidalgo, Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico
H. IslasGranillo
Academic Area of Dentistry, Health Sciences Institute at the Autonomous University of State of Hidalgo, Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico
G. Maupom
Indiana University / Purdue University at Indianapolis School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, USA AND The Regenstrief Institute, Inc. Indianapolis, USA

ABSTRACT

Aim

To determine whether maternal characteristics and treatment needs are associated with dental health services
utilization (DHSU) in school children.

Methods

A cross-sectional study in 1373 school children aged 6-
12 years in elementary schools in Campeche, Mexico collected family and sociodemographic characteristics; an oral
examination was conducted. The dependent variable was DHSU in the year preceding the study.

Results

DHSU
prevalence was 65.5. The variables associated (p<0.05) with DHSU in the final multivariate model were age (OR=1.27), maternal schooling (OR1.07), mother's attitude toward oral health (OR1.39), frequency of tooth brushing (OR1.83), enamel defects (OR1.55), and unmet oral health needs (moderate: OR1.42 and high: OR2.30).

Conclusion

Specific sociodemographic and maternal variables were associated with DHSU.
Strategies are needed to increase appropriate and timely use of services to improve health status.

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Publication date:

Dec /2012

Keywords:

dental health needs, dental health services, oral health

Issue:

Vol.13 – n.4/2012

Page:

307 – 310

Publisher:

Ariesdue

Cite:

Harvard: A. A. VallejosSnchez, C. E. MedinaSols, M. MinayaSnchez, J. J. VillalobosRodelo, M. L. MrquezCorona, H. IslasGranillo, G. Maupom (2012) "Maternal characteristics and treatment needs as predictors of dental health services utilisation among Mexican school children", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 13(4), pp307-310. doi:

Vancouver: A. A. VallejosSnchez, C. E. MedinaSols, M. MinayaSnchez, J. J. VillalobosRodelo, M. L. MrquezCorona, H. IslasGranillo, G. Maupom. Maternal characteristics and treatment needs as predictors of dental health services utilisation among Mexican school children. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2012Dec.1 [cited 2025Dec.05];13(4):307-310. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/maternal-characteristics-and-treatment-needs-as-predictors-of-dental-health-services-utilisation-among-mexican-school-children/

MLA: A. A. VallejosSnchez, C. E. MedinaSols, M. MinayaSnchez, J. J. VillalobosRodelo, M. L. MrquezCorona, H. IslasGranillo, G. Maupom Maternal characteristics and treatment needs as predictors of dental health services utilisation among Mexican school children. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2012;13(4):307-310

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