International Journal of Health Policy Planning(IJHPP)

Professor in School of Dentistry/ UFBA, Brazil

Publications

• Research Article   
  Dental Caries in Childhood after COVID-19 Pandemic in Salvador-BA, Brazil
  Author(s): Verena Santos Costa, Amanda Araujo De Carvalho, Maria Cristina Teixeira Cangussu* and Tatiana Frederico De Almeida
  
  Introduction: Early childhood caries is a significant public health problem among preschool children. The COVID-19 pandemic, which restricted dental services, altered family dynamics, affected child development, and created new caregiver demands, may have exacerbated this issue. Objective: Analyze the occurrence and severity of caries and identify associated factors in preschool children attending public municipal daycare centers in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Methodology: A cross-sectional epidemiological study was conducted to investigate caries in children aged 2 to 5 years in 2022 and 2023. Caries were assessed using the Decayed, Extracted, Filled, and Missing Teeth (DEFT) index, and prevalence was calculated. Sociodemographic, family dynamic, dietary, and healthcare utilization data were obtained through a questi.. Read More»
  

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