Association between early childhood caries and parental educational status among children in Ile-Ife, Nigeria
These findings indicate that while education promotes some protective behaviors, it may also contribute to increased dietary risks mediated by environmental and socioeconomic factors. Context-specific actions are required to align the SDG 4 with efforts to reduce ECC prevalence in vulnerable populations.
Authors
- Mohammad Reza Khami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4810-9537)
- Simin Z. Mohebbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7531-5213)
- Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9008-7730)
- Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Zúñiga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2627-278X)
Institutions
- University of Helsinki (FI)
- Universidad de la Sierra (MX)
- Obafemi Awolowo University (NG)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oral Health
- Published
- 2025-10-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/froh.2025.1581589
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47
Funders
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
- Tertiary Education Trust Fund