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| Title: | Immigrant-native differences in caries-related knowledge, attitude, and oral health behaviors: A cross-sectional study in Taiwan |
| Authors: | Chen, CC;Chiou, SJ;Ting, CC;Lin, YC;Hsu, CC;Chen, FL;Lee, CH;Chen, T;Chang, CS;Lin, YY;Huang, HL |
| Contributors: | Division of Health Services and Preventive Medicine |
| Abstract: | BACKGROUND:With the growing number of transnational marriages in Taiwan, oral health disparities have become a public health issue. This study assessed immigrant-native differences in oral health behaviors of urban mothers and their children.METHODS:We used the baseline data of an oral health promotion program to examine the immigrant-native differences in caries-related knowledge, attitude, and oral health behaviors. A cross-sectional study was conducted to collect data from mothers in urban area, Taiwan. A total of 150 immigrant and 440 native mothers completed the self-report questionnaires. Logistic regression models analyzed the racial differences in oral health behaviors.RESULTS:Approximately 37% of immigrant mothers used dental floss, 25% used fluoride toothpaste, and only 13.5% of them regularly visited a dentist. Less that 40% of immigrant mothers brush their children's teeth before aged one year, 45% replaced child's toothbrush within 3 months, and only half of the mothers regularly took their child to the dentist. Immigrant mothers had lower level of caries-related knowledge and attitudes than native mothers (p<.001). Compared to native group, the immigrant mothers were less likely to use of dental floss ([Adjusted odds ratio (aOR) =0.35], fluoride toothpaste (aOR=0.29), visit a dentist in the past 2 years (aOR=0.26), and take their children to regular dental check-up (aOR=0.38); whereas, they were more likely to not consume sweeten beverages (aOR=3.13).CONCLUSIONS:The level of caries-related knowledge, attitudes and oral health behaviors were found lower in immigrant mothers than native ones. The findings suggested cross-cultural caries prevention programs aimed at reducing immigrant-native disparities in child oral health care must be developed for these immigrant minorities. |
| Date: | 2014-01-14 |
| Relation: | BMC Oral Health. 2014 Jan 14;14(1):Article number 3. |
| Link to: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6831-14-3 |
| JIF/Ranking 2023: | http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=NHRI&SrcApp=NHRI_IR&KeyISSN=1472-6831&DestApp=IC2JCR |
| Cited Times(WOS): | https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:000330072300001 |
| Cited Times(Scopus): | http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84892422471 |
| Appears in Collections: | [許志成] 期刊論文
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