Abstract
Family factors associated with the prevalence of caries in school children in Cartagena, Colombia Objective. To identify sociodemographic and family factors and their association with the prevalence of caries in children attending the Madre Gabriela de San Martin. Design. Cross sectional study. Setting. Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. Participants. 243 students randomly selected by stratified sampling. Main Measurements. Sociodemographic and family factors (marital relationship, education and role of parents, socioeconomic status and family structure and function using the Family APGAR) and prevalence of caries (COP-D index and ceo-d). The data were analyzed based on proportions and odds ratio using the Stata 10.0 programme Results. The prevalence of caries was 51% (95% CI: 44-57), higher in females (70%; p=0.02). The role of the father as educator of his children was the only significant factor (OR: 0.40; 95% CI: 0.18 to 0.86; p <0.01) related to the prevalence of caries. Conclusions. In addition to being traditionally an economic provider, the new role of the father as educator of his children can have a positive effect on reducing dental caries. Fathers should be actively involved in the promotion and prevention activities in oral health.
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