Prevalence of Early Childhood Caries (ECC) in Children Aged 2-6 years in the Highlands and Lowlands of West Java.

IF 1.8 Q3 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry Pub Date : 2025-01-28 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.2147/CCIDE.S467318

Maharani Alika Sofian, Asty Samiaty Setiawan, Ardena Maulidia Hamdani, Naninda Berliana Pratidina, Anne Agustina Suwargiani

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Background: Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a major dental health issue that affects children worldwide. The prevalence of ECC can vary between regions, and understanding these differences is essential for targeted public health interventions. This study aimed to compare the prevalence of ECC in children aged 2-6 years from the highland and lowland areas of West Java.

Methods: The research method used a cross-sectional study. Data collection was conducted in Rancabali District, Bandung Regency as a highland with an altitude of 1600 masl and Cijulang District, Pangandaran Regency as a lowland with an altitude of 30 masl. Sampling was determined using purposive sampling technique with a total sample of 201 children consisting of 98 children in the highlands and 103 children in the lowlands. Data were analysed using the Chi-Square test.

Results: The prevalence of early childhood caries in children aged 2-6 years in Bandung Regency was 91.8% with a mean def-t index of 10.03 and in children aged 2-6 years in Pangandaran Regency was 96.1% with a mean def-t index of 10.74. The mean value of the def-t index in both regions is in the very high category according to WHO. Chi-square test results with a p-value >0.05, namely 0.201, showed that there was no significant difference between the prevalence of ECC in children aged 2-6 years in Bandung Regency and Pangandaran Regency.

Conclusion: There is no difference in the prevalence of early childhood caries in children aged 2-6 years in the highlands and lowlands of West Java.

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西爪哇高地和低地2-6岁儿童早期龋齿（ECC）患病率

背景：幼儿龋病（ECC）是影响全球儿童的主要牙齿健康问题。不同地区的ECC患病率可能不同，了解这些差异对于有针对性的公共卫生干预至关重要。本研究旨在比较西爪哇高地和低地地区2-6岁儿童ECC的患病率。方法：采用横断面研究方法。数据收集在万隆县的兰卡巴利区作为高原，海拔1600米，在庞干达兰县的池浪区作为低地，海拔30米。采用有目的抽样技术，共抽样201名儿童，其中高地儿童98名，低地儿童103名。数据分析采用卡方检验。结果：万隆县2 ~ 6岁儿童早期龋患病率为91.8%，平均deft指数为10.03；邦干达兰县2 ~ 6岁儿童早期龋患病率为96.1%，平均deft指数为10.74。根据世卫组织的数据，这两个地区的deft指数平均值都处于非常高的水平。卡方检验结果p值>0.05，即0.201，表明万隆县2-6岁儿童ECC患病率与庞干达兰县差异无统计学意义。结论：西爪哇高原和低地地区2 ~ 6岁儿童早期龋患病率无差异。

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