Prevalence of Non-Nutritive Sucking Habits in a Group of Egyptian Children Aged 3-8 Years Old in Giza Governorate: A Cross Sectional Study.
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 入组人数
- 1,023
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- non-nutritive sucking habits
研究概览
简要总结
- Prevalence of non-nutritive sucking habits (NNSH) in a group of Egyptian children aged 3-8 years old in Giza Governorate.
- Assessment of factors associated with NNSH.
详细描述
Several studies have reported on the prevalence of non-nutritive sucking behaviors among infants and young children in different populations. Non-nutritive sucking is regarded as a normal part of development, and early studies of its prevalence generally found that 70-90% of children had some history of a non-nutritive sucking habit. Like these early studies, most recent studies have used retrospective methods to assess the prevalence of non-nutritive sucking habits.
Prolonged duration of non-nutritive sucking behaviors may have consequences in regard to the developing orofacial structures and occlusion. Little is known as to why some children have sucking habits beyond the first 2 to 3 years of life.
Prevalence of NNSH and associated factors in Egyptian children might be different.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Other
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 3 Years 至 8 Years（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •3-8 years old children.
- •Children free of systemic diseases.
- •Positive patient/parents acceptance for participation in the study.
- •Both sexes will be included.
排除标准
- •Disabled children.
- •Children with cleft lip & palate.
- •TMJ disorders.
- •Children undergoing orthodontic/orthopedic treatment.
- •Participants who were exposed to thumb sucking prevention programs.
结局指标
主要结局
non-nutritive sucking habits
时间窗: 20 mins
child sucking one or more of his/her digits and/or object beyond 36 months old.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Afnan Mohammad Nassar
Master dental student, pediatric dentistry department
Cairo University