Open Access[Prevalenceof dental caries in children with low birth weight]
Author(s) -
Fethi Maatouk,
B. Belgacem,
Raja Belgacem,
Hichem Ghédira,
Jemmali Badiaa
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
eastern mediterranean health journal/eastern mediterranean health journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.442
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1687-1634
pISSN - 1020-3397
DOI - 10.26719/1996.2.2.311
Subject(s) - low birth weight , medicine , birth weight , dentistry , significant difference , pediatrics , obstetrics , pregnancy , genetics , biology
Dental caries was evaluated in 58 children with low birth weight [750-2500 g] and in a control group of 58 children with birth weights greater than 2500 g. All children were examined for their caries experience using a standardized clinical examination. The results showed a higher prevalence of caries in the children with low birth weight [77.5%] than in the children with birth weights greater than 2500 g [44.8%], the difference being statistically significant [P < 0.001]. There was a negative correlation between birth weight groups and prevalence of caries [r = -0.34]. It was concluded that children with low birth weight have a greater risk of dental caries than others