Effects of Child Abuse and Neglect on Oral Hygiene and Nutrition in North Indian School Students: A Cohort Study

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dc.contributor.authorSingh, Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorSangwan, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorSingh, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorGupta, S.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-09T06:12:09Z
dc.date.available2023-08-09T06:12:09Z
dc.date.issued2023-06
dc.description.abstractThis study investigated the relationship between dental hygiene and child maltreatment, malnutrition, and overall development. The researchers examined 900 students aged 5-15 years from government schools in Lucknow district, Uttar Pradesh. The study observed nutritional status by assessment of the physiological status of the body based on its height and weight and signs of abuse/neglect. The results showed that 260 abused students had poor dental hygiene, and 236 of them were mild to moderately malnourished. In comparison, 362 non-abused students had dental neglect, and 232 were moderately malnourished. These findings highlight a significant association between dental care neglect, child maltreatment, and malnutrition. It is crucial to address the social stigma surrounding this issue, normalize discussions, and encourage dentists to identify signs of abuse and inform relevant authorities about potential discrepancies.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationSingh P, Sangwan A, Singh S, Gupta S. . Effects of Child Abuse and Neglect on Oral Hygiene and Nutrition in North Indian School Students: A Cohort Study. Indian Journal of Community Health. 2023 Jun; 35(2): 231 – 234en_US
dc.identifier.issn0971-7587
dc.identifier.issn2248-9509
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/222037
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMRI Publication Pvt. Ltd.en_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume35en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.47203/IJCH.2023.v35i02.018en_US
dc.subjectChilden_US
dc.subjectStudentsen_US
dc.subjectSchoolsen_US
dc.subjectMalnutritionen_US
dc.subjectGovernmenten_US
dc.subjectDentistsen_US
dc.subjectHygieneen_US
dc.titleEffects of Child Abuse and Neglect on Oral Hygiene and Nutrition in North Indian School Students: A Cohort Studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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