Research on Nutrition, Dental Caries Status Using Novel Methods, and Related Factors to Preschool Children in Rural Areas of Vietnam

Do Hong Cuong; Vu Van Tam; Hoang Quy Tinh; Le Thanh Do; Nguyen Trong Nghia; Hoang Cong Anh

doi:10.1155/2022/7363163

Research on Nutrition, Dental Caries Status Using Novel Methods, and Related Factors to Preschool Children in Rural Areas of Vietnam

J Anal Methods Chem. 2022 May 30:2022:7363163. doi: 10.1155/2022/7363163. eCollection 2022.

Authors

Do Hong Cuong¹, Vu Van Tam², Hoang Quy Tinh³, Le Thanh Do⁴, Nguyen Trong Nghia⁵, Hoang Cong Anh⁶

Affiliations

¹ Hanoi Metropolitan University of Vietnam, 98 Duong Quang Ham, Quan Hoa, Cau Giay, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
² University of Science,Vietnam National University-Hanoi, 334 Nguyen Trai, Thanh Xuan, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
³ Hanoi National University of Education, 136 Xuan Thuy, Dich Vong Hau, Cau Giay, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
⁴ Duy Tan University, 254 Nguyen Van Linh, Thac Gian, Thanh Khe, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam.
⁵ Ha Dong Genaral Hospital, 2 Be Van Dan, Quang Trung, Ha Dong, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam.
⁶ 115 Nghe An General Hospital, 40 Xo Viet Nghe Tinh, Vinh, Nghe An 460000-470000, Vietnam.

Abstract

The study aims to examine correlations between nutrition status with different factors and dental caries of preschool children in rural areas of Vietnam. A big data based on a total of 690 children (356 boys and 334 girls), aged 2-5 years, living in Van Xuan commune, were thoroughly analyzed. Oral examinations were performed by dentists with the assistance of nursery teachers and the research team. Caries was diagnosed using criteria established by the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS). The examined children and their parents responded to questions pertaining to dental hygiene practices. The nutrition status of preschool children was determined by the World Health Organization (WHO) standards in 2006. There are factors which have effects on the malnutrition status of children in the research. The prevalence of dental caries also contributed importantly to assess children's development. In this study, the stunting groups have a higher ratio of caries compared to the others. Children's morphology and nutritional status are associated with dental caries among the preschool children in Van Xuan commune, Vinh Tuong district, Vinh Phuc province.