Factors associated with oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices among legal guardians of preschool children in the Peruvian capital
The majority of legal guardians had insufficient knowledge, unfavorable attitudes, and incorrect practices in oral health. High school and non-university higher education were risk factors for poor knowledge, unfavorable attitudes, and incorrect practices. Having a monthly family income of less than 270 USD was a protective factor for unfavorable attitudes and incorrect practices. Finally, a moderate direct correlation was identified between legal guardians' oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices.
Authors
- Gissela Briceño‐Vergel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2119-7044)
- Marysela Ladera‐Castañeda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5390-8256)
- José Huamaní-Echaccaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0261-2049)
- César Cayo-Rojas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5560-7841)
- Enrique Yarasca-Berrocal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9816-2205)
- Stephani Vargas-Santivañez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9772-8529)
Institutions
- Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista (PE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22099-3
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00