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Social Capital, sugar consumption and tooth decay in 3-5 year old children of Udupi Taluk, Karnataka

Social Capital, diet and dental caries in 3-5 year old preschool children of Udupi Taluk, Karnataka

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/01/017360
Enrollment
252
Registered
2019-01-31
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Department of Public Health Dentistry
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Those willing to give informed consent 2.Those children whose parents can read and write Kannada 3. Children residing in Udupi Taluk

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Those unwilling to give consent 2. Those children with specific health problems that prevent oral examination

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Dental caries as measured by the decayed missing filled Index (dmf)Timepoint: not applicable

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
nilTimepoint: nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactValerie Gloria Dcosta

MAHE university

sh.acharya@manipal.edu9448127031

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026