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<journal-meta>
<journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">JOHS</journal-id>
<journal-id journal-id-type="nlm-ta">Journ of Health Scien</journal-id>
<journal-title-group>
<journal-title>Journal of HealthCare Sciences</journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="pubmed">Journ of Health Scien</abbrev-journal-title>
</journal-title-group>
<issn pub-type="ppub">2231-2196</issn>
<issn pub-type="opub">0975-5241</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name>Radiance Research Academy</publisher-name>
</publisher>
</journal-meta>
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<article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">287</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">http://dx.doi.org/10.52533/JOHS.2024.40903</article-id>
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<subj-group subj-group-type="heading">
<subject>Allergy and Immunology</subject>
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<title-group>
<article-title>Socio-Demographic Determinants as Predictors of Gingivitis in Children: A Systematic Review
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Alamoudi</surname>
<given-names>Raed Mohammed</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Alrashidi</surname>
<given-names>Amal Rasheed</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Kawthar</surname>
<given-names>Alemad Mustafa</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Alalawi</surname>
<given-names>Amirah Ibrahim</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Alshammari</surname>
<given-names>Alhnoof khalaf</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Alghamdi</surname>
<given-names>Waad Ahmad</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Alahmdi</surname>
<given-names>Elaph Nassar</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Jawi</surname>
<given-names>Mohammed Khalid</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Alqasoumi</surname>
<given-names>Mishal Saleh</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Albajhan</surname>
<given-names>Ali Abdulfatah</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Alzahrani</surname>
<given-names>Nada Saeed</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<pub-date pub-type="ppub">
<day>8</day>
<month>09</month>
<year>2024</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>4</volume>
<issue>9</issue>
<fpage>357</fpage>
<lpage>370</lpage>
<permissions>
<copyright-statement>This article is copyright of Popeye Publishing, 2009</copyright-statement>
<copyright-year>2009</copyright-year>
<license license-type="open-access" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">
<license-p>This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) Licence. You may share and adapt the material, but must give appropriate credit to the source, provide a link to the licence, and indicate if changes were made.</license-p>
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<abstract>
<p>Oral health is directly linked to socioeconomic issues and socio-economic status is a significant predictor of periodontal disease, particularly gingivitis. Numerous studies have linked high rates of gingival bleeding to lower educational and economic levels. Additionally, periodontal disorders are linked to factors such as race, family size, income, and parental education level. This study aimed to assess various socio-demographic factors that may contribute as predictors of gingivitis among children. As a result, we included original studies published in last 11 years 2013-2024 only for latest evidence that recruited pediatric and adolescents i.e. young adults population aged from 0 to 17 years suffering from gingivitis. We analyzed a total of 9 studies, comprising data from 12,774 patients. The findings revealed a varied pattern, with two studies indicating a higher likelihood of gingivitis among females, while two others suggested males were at greater risk. Additionally, concerning age distribution, most studies highlighted an increased risk of gingivitis during adolescence or puberty, although one study reported contradictory results. Lower socio-economic status was consistently associated with higher odds of gingivitis across multiple studies, although only one study addressed the maternal occupation__ampersandsign#39;s impact on gingivitis. Through our assessment, we identified several risk factors contributing to the elevated prevalence of gingivitis among the study cohorts. These factors included malocclusion, inadequate oral hygiene practices such as irregular tooth brushing, as well as the presence of dental calculus and plaque. Findings revealed that factors such as age, socioeconomic status, and habitation significantly influence gingivitis prevalence. Gender distribution had a variable effect on gingivitis prevalence. The study highlights the need for further research, including longitudinal studies and intervention trials, to better understand these sociodemographic determinants and develop targeted interventions aimed at reducing gingivitis burden among children.
</p>
</abstract>
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<kwd>socio-demographic</kwd>
<kwd> factors</kwd>
<kwd> gingivitis</kwd>
<kwd> children</kwd>
<kwd> impact</kwd>
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