Prevalence of NNSH in a Group of Egyptian Children Aged 3-8 Years Old in Giza Governorate: A Cross Sectional Study.
- Conditions
- Child Behavior
- Registration Number
- NCT03054493
- Lead Sponsor
- Cairo University
- Brief Summary
1. Prevalence of non-nutritive sucking habits (NNSH) in a group of Egyptian children aged 3-8 years old in Giza Governorate.
2. Assessment of factors associated with NNSH.
- Detailed Description
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.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 1023
- 3-8 years old children.
- Children free of systemic diseases.
- Positive patient/parents acceptance for participation in the study.
- Both sexes will be included.
- Disabled children.
- Children with cleft lip & palate.
- TMJ disorders.
- Children undergoing orthodontic/orthopedic treatment.
- Participants who were exposed to thumb sucking prevention programs.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method non-nutritive sucking habits 20 mins child sucking one or more of his/her digits and/or object beyond 36 months old.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Afnan Mohammad Nassar
🇪🇬October 6, Egypt