Sociodemographic and behavioural determinants of early childhood caries knowledge among expectant mothers in Kuwait
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Sociodemographic and behavioural determinants of early childhood caries knowledge among expectant mothers in Kuwait M. Al‑Sane1 · A. Koerber2 · M. Montero3 · J. K. Baskaradoss1 · E. Al‑Sarraf4 · M. Arab5 Received: 20 July 2020 / Accepted: 21 October 2020 © European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry 2020
Abstract Purpose Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a highly prevalent disease in Kuwait. It poses health, economic, and social implications affecting patients, their families and communities. ECC awareness campaigns targeting expectant mothers hold a promising potential as primary prevention tools. Understanding the baseline of ECC knowledge (ECC-K) is an important foundational step in planning such interventions. The aim of this study was to assess the level of ECC-K in a sample of expectant mothers, and to identify the sociodemographic and behavioural determinants of that knowledge. Methods A multiple-choice questionnaire was distributed to 430 expectant women from one maternity hospital in Kuwait. The questionnaire gathered information on the demographics, ECC-K, and the oral health behaviours of the participants. Bivariate analysis assessed the relationship between ECC-K scores and the different socio-demographic variables and oral health practices of the participants. A multiple linear regression model was developed to identify the predictors of ECC-K scores Results The response rate was 94% (n = 405). The mean ECC-K score was 6.4 [standard deviation (SD) = 2.5] out of a maximum score of 14. Age, education, number of children, frequency of dental visits, and flossing frequency were significantly associated with ECC-K levels (p
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