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oral health status among tribal school children.

Oral health status and access to dental care in tribal school children , aged 6-12 years in Salem district- a mixed method approach - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/08/092176
Enrollment
650
Registered
2025-08-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil Intervention3: Nil: Nil Intervention4: Nil: Nil Intervention5: Nil: Nil Intervention6: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Vishnupriya G
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children aged 6-12 years belonging to the tribal regions of Salem district.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with special health care needs. Children who do not provide consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To estimate the prevalence of oral health problems among tribal children aged 6-12 years. To determine the treatment needs of the tribal children using the dental treatment needs index. Timepoint: 1 year—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To find association between BMI & dental caries status To evaluate their access to dental care.Timepoint: 1 year—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVishnupriya G

KSR Institute of Dental Science and Research,

asokansharath@ksridsr.edu.in9843194402

Outcome results

None listed

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