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ارزیابی کیفیت زندگی مرتبط با سلامت دهان در کودکان 12-6 سال با اختلال بینایی در مراکز تحت پوشش بهزیستی شهر یزد در سال 1405
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Samira Sajedi *   , Mina Soltanianzadeh , Hossein Motavally , Negin Saeadabadi |
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Abstract
Background and Objective:Children with visual impairment may face a higher risk of dental caries and challenges in oral health-related quality of life(OHRQoL) due to sensory and behavioral limitations. This study aimed to assess OHRQoL among children with visual impairment.
Materials and Methods:This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on6–12-year-old blind and visually impaired children attending special schools for children with visual impairment in Yazd in2026. The participants were selected using a census sampling method. The Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale(ECOHIS) questionnaire was completed by the parents at home to assess the children's oral health-related quality of life. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 26 and the Mann–Whitney U and Spearman's rho statistical tests.
Results: The study included the parents of 19 girls and 19 boys with visual impairment. Of the children,28(73.7%) had low vision and 10(26.3%) were blind, and the visual impairment was hereditary in 50% of the children. According to parental reports,50% of the children had dental caries,47.4% had restored teeth, and 65.8% had a history of dental visits. The mean OHRQoL score based on the ECOHIS questionnaire was 26.87±8.99. According to parental assessments, the general health and oral health of most children were rated as “good” or “fair.” No statistically significant associations were found between the ECOHIS score and age, sex, severity of visual impairment, or type of visual impairment (P>0.05).
Conclusion: OHRQoL in children with visual impairment appears to be influenced more by the consequences of oral health problems than by demographic characteristics.
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| Keywords: Oral Health-Related Quality of Life, Pediatric Dentistry, Visual Impairment |
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Type of Study: original article |
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Pediatrics
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