Abstract
Purpose
To determine the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on use of toothpaste in Peruvian children.
Methods
A national database of Peruvian children from 0 to 11 years old was used to develop a cross-sectional study, with a final sample of 51, 013 subjects. Data were obtained of results of the Demographic and Family Health Survey (ENDES); the questionnaire was self-reported. The use of toothpaste and fluoride concentration in toothpaste were dependent variables, and for the independent variable, the year was considered; in addition, other covariates were included. The statistical analyses applied were descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate tests.
Results
Use of toothpaste was 98.99% (n = 50,134), while fluoride toothpaste with < 1000 ppm was used by 77.29% (n = 27,366). For bivariate analysis, use of toothpaste was associated with place and area of residence, altitude, natural region, and age; for use of fluoride toothpaste with minimum 1000 ppm, there was an association with place and area of residence, natural region, wealth index, and age. In a multivariate manner, year only presented a positive association with use of fluoride toothpaste < 1000 ppm (RPa:1.04; 95%CI 1.01–1.07).
Conclusions
Year 2020 of COVID-19 pandemic had a positive impact on the use of < 1000 ppm fluoride toothpaste in Peruvian children.
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The data set used in the current study is available at the official INEI website (http://iinei.inei.gob.pe/microdatos/).
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Garcés-Elías, M.C., Del Castillo-López, C.E., Beltrán, J.A. et al. Toothpaste use in Peruvian children during COVID-19 pandemic: results from a National Demographic and Health Survey. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 24, 779–786 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40368-023-00845-8
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