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CC BY 4.0 · Eur J Dent 2023; 17(04): 1051-1055
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1757213
Original Article

Oral Health Attitude with the Socioeconomic Conditions of Mothers with Growth Stunting Children

Nadhira Aulia Putri
1   Dentistry Bachelor Program, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
,
Asty Samiaty Setiawan
2   Department of Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
,
Arlette Suzy Setiawan 
3   Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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Abstract

Objective This study analyzes the relationship between socioeconomic conditions and the attitude of mothers in maintaining the dental health of stunting children.

Materials and Methods The research method uses correlational test with Spearman rank. The sampling technique used purposive sampling based on the inclusion criteria of mothers who had stunted children in Lengkong District, Bandung City.

Result Data analysis by the Spearman Rank resulted p-value of 0.019 (p < 0.05) which leads to a positive relationship between socioeconomic conditions an mother's attitude in maintaining the dental health of stunting children.

Conclusion From the results of the study, it can be concluded that there is a relationship between socioeconomic conditions and the attitude of mothers in maintaining the dental health of stunting children in Lengkong District, Bandung City.

Keywords

socioeconomic - mothers' attitude - stunting

Ethical Aspects

The research has been reviewed and passed the ethical test of the Research Ethics Commission of Universitas Padjadjaran Bandung with document No. 194/UN6.KEP/EC/2022.


Authors' Contributions

A.S.S. (3rd author) generated ideas and designs, drafted the first draft, reviewed the first draft, and completed the final draft. N.A.P. collected data, conducted analyses, and made the first draft. A.S.S. (2nd author) reviewed the first draft.




Publication History

Article published online:
28 October 2022

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