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Nutritional Status of Schoolchildren in the Amazon Rainforest Interior of Multi-ethnic Suriname: the Influence of Age, Sex and Ethnicity

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2018.004
Synopsis: 
2015 data on height, weight and demographics of 3863 schoolchildren in Suriname’s interior indicated 5.4% were malnourished and 9.2 % were stunted. Younger and Maroon children were more often malnourished, whereas older children, boys and Amerindians were more often stunted.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Adequate nutrition is critical for normal development during childhood. The nutritional status of schoolchildren living in the interior Suriname, South America, is of growing concern to the Medical Mission Primary Healthcare Suriname (MM) that provides healthcare in this region. This study aims to evaluate the nutritional status of these schoolchildren.                                           

Received: 
19 Jan, 2019
Accepted: 
24 Jul, 2018
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon essed_et_al-nutritional_status_of_schoolchildren_in_the_amazon_rainforest.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
ethnicity
Nutritional status
rainforest
schoolchildren
Suriname
Journal Authors: 
CSC Essed
S Mac Donald-Ottevanger
B Jubitana
CWR Zijlmans
e-Published: 14 Feb, 2019

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Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Indicators of Oral Hygiene and Preventive Dental Care as Variables Associated with the High Severity of Caries

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2017.072
Synopsis: 
Dental caries is a public health problem around the world. In this study, we show that the variables related to oral hygiene, both objective measurement (presence of dentobacterial plaque) and subjective measurement (self-report of tooth brushing frequency) are associated with high severity of dental caries.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To identify if the presence of dental plaque, dental brushing frequency and preventive dental care are related to the high severity of dental caries.

Received: 
03 Mar, 2017
Accepted: 
31 Mar, 2017
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon herrera_et_al-severity_of_caries_in_school_children.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Caries severity
Dental Caries
nicaragua
oral health
schoolchildren
Journal Authors: 
MS Herrera
CE Medina-Solís
NL Robles-Bermeo
E Lara-Carrillo
LJ Guadarrama-Quiroz
JJ Navarrete-Hernandez
JJ Villalobos-Rodelo
AP Pontigo-Loyola.
e-Published: 17 May, 2017

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Toothbrushing Frequency and Maternal Schooling Associated with Caries in Primary Dentition in 6- and 7-year-old Children

Issue: 
Vol 69, Issue 8: 2022
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.481
Pages: 
545-9
Synopsis: 
In Mexico, dental caries is highly prevalent in primary dentition. In this study, we determine the experience, prevalence and severity of caries in primary dentition. One in two children had dental caries. Oral hygiene practices were associated with dental caries. Certain inequalities in oral health were observed.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the experience, prevalence and severity of caries in primary dentition and associated factors in 6- and 7-year-old schoolchildren.

Received: 
14 Sep, 2016
Accepted: 
05 Oct, 2016
Published: 
20 Jul, 2022
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss8-2022_545_549.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Decayed
missing
and filled teeth
Dental Caries
Mexico
oral health
schoolchildren
Journal Authors: 
JF Casanova-Rosado
AA Vallejos-Sánchez
M Minaya-Sánchez
E Lara-Carrillo
NL Robles-Bermeo
R De La Rosa-Santillana
CE Medina-Solís
e-Published: 03 Nov, 2016

Sociodemographic, Socio-economic, Clinical and Behavioural Factors Modifying Experience and Prevalence of Dental Caries in the Permanent Dentition

Issue: 
Vol 63, Issue 7: Dec (2014)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2014.027
Pages: 
752–7
Synopsis: 
Dental caries is a public dental health problem worldwide. In this study, factors associated with caries were older age, female gender, those from large families, mothers with positive dental attitude, presence of plaque, and whether or not schoolchildren received dental care.

Objective: To identify the sociodemographic, socio-economic, clinical and behavioural factors that modify the experience of decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT) and caries prevalence in Nicaraguan children 9−12 years old.

Received: 
04 Feb, 2014
Accepted: 
24 Feb, 2014
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimjdec2014_752_757.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Dental Forum
Keywords: 
oral health
schoolchildren
Dental Caries
nicaragua
Journal Authors: 
MS Herrera
CE Medina-Solís
H Islas-Granillo
E Lara-Carrillo
RJ Scougall-Vilchis
M Escoffié-Ramírez
R De La Rosa-Santillana
L Avila-Burgos
e-Published: 26 Aug, 2014

Dental Health Knowledge and Attitudes of Primary School Teachers toward Developing Dental Health Education

Issue: 
Vol 60, Issue 5 (2011)
Pages: 
576–80
Synopsis: 
Teachers have a fair understanding of dental health issues. Resources and training would aid in schoolbased dental health education.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To assess the dental health knowledge of primary school teachers, their attitudes toward the prevention of dental diseases and to identify any barriers to the implementation of oral health promotion programmes in schools.

PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon dr_v_ramroop.qxd_.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Dental Forum
Keywords: 
schoolchildren
Dental health
oral health promotion
teachers
Journal Authors: 
V Ramroop
D Wright
R Naidu
e-Published: 05 Feb, 2014

Frequency of Tooth Brushing and Associated Factors in Mexican Schoolchildren Six to Nine Years of Age

Issue: 
Vol 62, Issue 1: Jan (2013)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2012.085
Pages: 
68–72
Synopsis: 
Tooth brushing is an effective tool to mechanically remove plaque. This study determines the tooth brushing frequency (at least once a day) in Mexican schoolchildren. The author observed that maternal characteristics are associated with the oral health behaviour of their children.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the prevalence of daily tooth brushing and evaluate some variables associated.

PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon dr_casanova-rosado.qxp_.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Dental Forum
Keywords: 
Mexico
oral health
oral hygiene
schoolchildren
tooth brushing
Journal Authors: 
JF Casanova-Rosado
AA Vallejos-Sánchez
M Minaya-Sánchez
CE Medina-Solís
R De La Rosa-Santillana
M De L Márquez-Corona
G Maupomé
e-Published: 09 Apr, 2013
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