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Abstract

Timor-Leste struggles with problems of poverty and inequalities that underlie many health disparities, including oral health. This study aimed to determine the association between parental education and dental caries in school children aged 6 to 17 years from 40 randomly selected schools in 4 Dili subdistricts. A questionnaire and oral examination collected data and multivariable log binomial models were used for data analysis. Results indicate no association between parental education level and the prevalence of untreated decay in deciduous teeth ( P = .96). There was an association between parental education level and untreated decay in permanent teeth ( P = .03) and untreated decay overall ( P = .01). Children whose parents had higher education levels have approximately half the relative risk (aRR 0.47, 95% CI 0.25-0.89) of decay compared with children whose parents had low levels of education.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Crocombe, LA and Allen, P and Bettiol, S and Babo Soares, LF
Keywords:	dental caries, parental education, developing economies, oral health care, health management, Timor-Leste
Journal or Publication Title:	Asia-Pacific journal of public health
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
ISSN:	1010-5395
DOI / ID Number:	10.1177/1010539517753875
Copyright Information:	© 2018 APJPH
Related URLs:	Google Scholar: Crocombe, LA UTAS Profile: Crocombe, LA Google Scholar: Allen, P UTAS Profile: Allen, P Google Scholar: Bettiol, S UTAS Profile: Bettiol, S
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