Risk factors for dental caries: A case study in peatlands and non-peatlands of West Kalimantan, Indonesia.
J Water Health
; 22(2): 321-328, 2024 Feb.
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in En
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| ID: mdl-38421626
ABSTRACT
The prevalence of dental caries in peatlands and non-peatlands in West Kalimantan require preventive acts based on its natural conditions and the behavior of local communities. The objective was to analyse risk factors for dental caries in communities living in peatlands and non-peatlands in West Kalimantan. The research is a causal comparative study with cross-sectional approach. The samples were chosen by purposive sampling technique among adolescents aged 17-27 years, who were domiciled in Pontianak City (peatland) and Bengkayang (non-peatland) all their lives. The results showed that dental caries is significantly correlated with debris in peatlands (rs = 0.289). On non-peatlands, dental caries is correlated with drinking water phosphate (rs = 0.313) and calculus (rs = 0.034). In West Kalimantan, dental caries is significantly correlated with drinking water minerals (fluoride rs = -0.243; phosphate rs = 0.260), drinking water pH (rs = 0.235), behavior (rs = -0.327), and debris (rs = 0.240). The risk factors for dental caries in peatlands and non-peatlands in West Kalimantan are pH and drinking water minerals (fluoride and calcium), debris, calculus, and behavior.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Drinking Water
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Calculi
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Dental Caries
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
J Water Health
Journal subject:
SAUDE AMBIENTAL
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
United kingdom