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Association Between Food Insecurity and Dental Caries Among Children Aged 3 15 Years in Mehsana District, Gujarat, India: A Cross-Sectional Study

Association Between Food Insecurity And Dental Caries Among 3-15 Years Old Children In Mehsana District, Gujarat, India. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/107325
Enrollment
1000
Registered
2026-04-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil Intervention3: Nil: Nil Intervention4: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children of age group 3 to 15 years. Students enrolled and present in the selected schools during data collection. Children who are willing and cooperative for the oral examination and interview.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children having systemic diseases. Children with developmental or cognitive disabilities affecting participation. Lack of parental consent or student cooperation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the association between food insecurity and dental caries among children aged 3 15 years using HFIAS (Household Food Insecurity Access Scale) & FIES (Food Insecurity Experience Scale) scores and DMFT/deft index.Timepoint: At the time of data collection (cross-sectional assessment).—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nishatfatema Naqvi

Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital

vshobaf@gmail.com7567622346

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026