Distribution of dental caries and its association with variables of social protection in children 12 years of age in the county of Avellaneda, Province of Buenos Aires

Adriana Fort; Aida Julia Fuks; Alberto Vicente Napoli; Silvia Palomba; Ximena Pazos; Pablo Salgado; Graciela Klemonskis; Aldo Squassi

doi:10.18294/sc.2017.914

Distribution of dental caries and its association with variables of social protection in children 12 years of age in the county of Avellaneda, Province of Buenos Aires

Adriana Fort Dentist, Specialist in Pediatric Dentistry. Teaching assistant, School of Dentistry, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina. , Aida Julia Fuks Dentist, Specialist in Pediatric Dentistry. Professor in charge of practical assignments, School of Dentistry, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina. , Alberto Vicente Napoli Dentist, Specialist in Pediatric Dentistry. Professor in charge of practical assignments, School of Dentistry, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina. , Silvia Palomba Dentist, Specialist in Pediatric Dentistry. Professor in charge of practical assignments, School of Dentistry, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina. , Ximena Pazos Dentist, Specialist in Pediatric Dentistry. Teaching assistant, School of Dentistry, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina. , Pablo Salgado Undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences. Professor in charge of practical assignments, School of Dentistry, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina. , Graciela Klemonskis Dentist. Associate professor, School of Dentistry, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina. , Aldo Squassi PhD in Dentistry. Full professor, School of Dentistry, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Received: 30 March 2016, Accepted: 6 October 2016, Published: 11 April 2017

https://doi.org/10.18294/sc.2017.914

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Abstract

Different international organizations have indicated the need to analyze the conditions of each population in order to identify groups and individuals at risk as an operational strategy in pursuit of greater equity, efficacy and efficiency in the health system. The aim of this study was to identify differentials in the dental caries profiles of children attending public schools in the county of Avellaneda (Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina) and their association with variables of social protection. In 2014, an observational, analytical and cross-sectional study was performed with a sample of 656 students 12 years of age from 40 public schools in the 8 county districts (out of a total universe of 3580 individuals distributed in 70 schools). The dental status of 12-year-old schoolchildren living in the localities evaluated showed an unequal distribution; sub-groups with high caries prevalence, morbidity and severity were identified, requiring the targeting of health interventions. An association between untreated disease and lack of social protection was observed.

Keywords: Health Profile, Dental Caries, Social Determinants of Health, Social Policy, Argentina

Categories: Epidemiology, Policies

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