“Prevalencia de Caries Dental y su relación con Calidad de Vida en Preescolares del Centro de Salud Alto Trujillo-2024”
No Thumbnail Available
Date
2024
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Universidad Nacional de Trujillo
Abstract
Este estudio es de tipo básico, descriptivo y de corte transversal. Tuvo como
objetivo determinar la relación entre la prevalencia de caries dental y calidad
de vida, en preescolares del Centro de Salud Alto Trujillo – 2024.
La muestra estuvo conformada por un total de 171 binomios de padres de
familia-preescolares atendidos en el Centro de Salud Alto Trujillo, a los
preescolares se les hizo una revisión odontológica, mientras que, a los padres,
se les aplicó el cuestionario ECOHIS.
La prevalencia de caries dental fue de 87,7%. Según el género, se puede
apreciar que, del total de preescolares hombres el 84,1% reportan caries
dental, mientras que del total de preescolares mujeres el 91,0% presentan
caries; en lo que se refiere a la edad se percibe que existe una tendencia a
aumentar la proporción de preescolares con caries dental, se encontró
porcentajes elevados en los niños de 5 años de edad.
En lo que se refiere a la calidad de vida se encontró que, de los preescolares
con caries dental, 101 presentan su calidad de vida afectada (67,3%), respecto
a la relación entre la prevalencia y la calidad de vida en preescolares atendidos
en el Centro de Salud Alto Trujillo-2024 se encontró una relación estadística
significativa (p = 0.000).
Se concluye que existe relación significativa entre caries dental y calidad de
vida en preescolares atendidos en el Centro de Salud Alto Trujillo-2024.
This study is basic, descriptive and cross-sectional. The objective was to determine the relationship between the prevalence of dental caries and quality of life in preschoolers at the Alto Trujillo Health Center - 2024. The sample was made up of a total of 171 parent-preschool pairs attended at the Alto Trujillo Health Center. The preschoolers underwent a dental check-up, while the ECOHIS questionnaire was applied to the parents. The prevalence of dental caries was 87,7%. Depending on gender, it can be seen that of the total number of male preschoolers, 84,1% report dental cavities, while of the total number of female preschoolers, 91,0% present cavities; Regarding age, it is perceived that there is a tendency to increase the proportion of preschoolers with dental caries; high percentages were found in 5-year-old children. Regarding quality of life, it was found that of the preschoolers with dental caries, 101 had their quality of life affected (67,3%), regarding the relationship between prevalence and quality of life in preschoolers cared for at the Center for Salud Alto Trujillo-2024 a significant statistical relationship was found (p = 0.000). It is concluded that there is a significant relationship between dental caries and quality of life in preschoolers attended at the Alto Trujillo-2024 Health Center.
This study is basic, descriptive and cross-sectional. The objective was to determine the relationship between the prevalence of dental caries and quality of life in preschoolers at the Alto Trujillo Health Center - 2024. The sample was made up of a total of 171 parent-preschool pairs attended at the Alto Trujillo Health Center. The preschoolers underwent a dental check-up, while the ECOHIS questionnaire was applied to the parents. The prevalence of dental caries was 87,7%. Depending on gender, it can be seen that of the total number of male preschoolers, 84,1% report dental cavities, while of the total number of female preschoolers, 91,0% present cavities; Regarding age, it is perceived that there is a tendency to increase the proportion of preschoolers with dental caries; high percentages were found in 5-year-old children. Regarding quality of life, it was found that of the preschoolers with dental caries, 101 had their quality of life affected (67,3%), regarding the relationship between prevalence and quality of life in preschoolers cared for at the Center for Salud Alto Trujillo-2024 a significant statistical relationship was found (p = 0.000). It is concluded that there is a significant relationship between dental caries and quality of life in preschoolers attended at the Alto Trujillo-2024 Health Center.
Description
Keywords
Caries Dental, Calidad de Vida, Preescolares