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- Title
NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND CARIES EXPERIENCE AMONG 12 TO 15 YEARS OLD SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN OF LUCKNOW.
- Authors
Narang, Ridhi; Saha, Sabyasachi; Jagannath, G. V.; Sahana, S.; Kumari, Minti; Mohd, Shafaat
- Abstract
The aim of the present study was to assess the nutritional status and caries experience among 12-15 year old school going children of Lucknow, India. The study comprised of 600 children attending public schools in Lucknow, India. Basic socio-demographic and oral hygiene practices information was obtained using pre-designed structured interview. Nutritional status was assessed using the BMI index. Dental caries experience was recorded using DMFT index. SPSS version 12 was used for statistical analysis. Association between BMI and DMFT was obtained using Pearson's coefficient test. The mean BMI of males, females and total was 16.08±1.99, 17.34±2.10 and 16.64±2.13 respectively. Mean DMFT of total subjects, males and females were 0.79±1.16, 0.88±1.32 and 0.69±0.92 respectively. The study reveals the poor nutritional and health status of school children under study, identifying this group for targeted services aimed at improvement of their health and nutritional status.
- Subjects
LUCKNOW (India); INDIA; DENTAL caries; NUTRITIONAL assessment; CHILDREN'S health; BODY mass index; BODY weight
- Publication
Journal of International Dental & Medical Research, 2012, Vol 5, Issue 1, p30
- ISSN
1309-100X
- Publication type
Article