Oral health status and sociofamiliar aspects among 12-year-old schoolchildren: A correlational study

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Aim: The relationship between children and parents significantly influences several aspects of child growth, including the oral health status. The research was carried out to analyze the oral health status and sociofamiliar characteristics among 12-year-old schoolchildren. Materials and Methods: The design of this study was descriptive, observational, and cross-sectional, with a quantitative approach; as well as the type of research was correlational. The population of this study involved 34,107 elementary school students, of which 380 12-year-old students were chosen through a random probabilistic sampling and a statistical formula. This research was conducted in Riobamba City, Chimborazo Province, Ecuador. Observational and surveys were used as techniques to collect data; their instruments included the Dental Clinical History and the Health Behavior in School-aged Children 2014—Spain questionnaire. The …

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2022

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