Navigating Dental Trauma In Children Aged 3-14 Years In Rural India
INSIGHTS INTO AGE, GENDER, AND SOCIOECONOMIC DISPARITIES, A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY
Abstract
Objective: This study investigates the corelation between economic circumstances and social position and the occurrence of anterior teeth trauma in children, aiming to understand treatment patterns across different income brackets. The sample size comprised 1564 children with documented anterior teeth trauma, categorized by monthly earnings observed in the B.G Prasad scale, which primarily categorizes the Indian Income Group, especially in rural areas.
Methodology: This research took place in close proximity to Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. It encompassed a group of 1564 school-aged children ranging from 3 to 14 years old. The approach involved gathering data on trauma occurrence and treatment status, stratified by B G Prasad socioeconomic status (SES), followed by statistical examination to identify correlations.
Results: Indicates a significant correlation between SES and treatment received for anterior teeth trauma, with lower-income brackets showing reduced access to treatment compared to higher-income groups, with a p-value of 0.00011, indicating significant high values.
Conclusions: Notably, children from low earning households were less likely to receive treatment, highlighting disparities in healthcare access based on socio-economic factors . This study emphasize the importance of addressing socio-economic disparities in healthcare provision, particularly concerning trauma management in children.
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