Early childhood caries and risk factors in young children of medium-low socioeconomic status, Ecuador

Early childhood caries and risk factors in young children of medium-low socioeconomic status, Ecuador

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Janeth Parra-Coronel Faculty of Dentistry, Cuenca University, Cuenca, Ecuador
Diana Astudillo-Neira Department of Biosciences, Food Nutrition and Health Research Unit. Faculty of Chemical Sciences, Cuenca University. Cuenca, Ecuador
Johana Ortiz-Ulloa Department of Biosciences, Food Nutrition and Health Research Unit. Faculty of Chemical Sciences, Cuenca University, Cuenca, Ecuador

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Introducción: La caries de la temprana infancia (CTI) es una de las enfermedades infecciosas más comunes en infantes y niños preescolares. Objetivo: Evaluar la caries de la temprana infancia y los factores de riesgo asociados con prácticas dietarías y el estado nutricional en niños de 10-48 meses de edad. Materiales y Métodos: Se realizó un estudio transversal en 142 niños de nivel socioeconómico medio-bajo de un centro infantil gubernamental en Cuenca, Ecuador. La salud dental, estado nutricional y patrones dietarios se evaluaron mediante exámenes clínicos, mediciones antropométricas y recordatorios de 24 horas, respectivamente. Resultados: La prevalencia de caries de la temprana infancia fue alta (95.8%) mayoritariamente en etapa avanzada (83.1%). No se observaron asociaciones con el estado nutricional. El consumo diario de alimentos cariogénicos fue significativamente mayor entre semana (11,1 ± 1,4) (p<0,001). La dieta fue categorizada como de bajo riesgo cariogénico (<34). La edad del niño (OR=1.1; IC 95%: 1.041, 1.160, p=0.001) y el índice de placa (OR=4.9; IC 95%: 1.331, 17.82; p=0.017) fueron determinantes positivos de caries avanzada. Conclusión: El deterioro de la salud dental de esta población se evidenció, empeorando a edades mayores sin asociación con los patrones dietarios.

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