Parental Perception of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Sudanese Refugee vs. Egyptian Children
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- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Dental Caries, Gingivitis, Oral Health, Refugee Health. Basic parameters: 6 years — 12 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Egypt
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Parental Perception of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Among Sudanese Refugee Children Compered to Egyptian Children
Overview
This cross-sectional analytical study aims to assess and compare parental perceptions of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among Sudanese refugee children and Egyptian children aged 6-12 years living in Egypt. The study will include 192 child-parent pairs (96 Sudanese refugees and 96 Egyptians). Data will be collected via a validated Arabic questionnaire adapted from the Child Oral Health Impact Profile (COHIP) and clinical oral health examinations using DMFT/dmft indices, Gingival Index, and Plaque Index. The study seeks to identify disparities in oral health, parental awareness, and access to dental care services, thereby informing future community-based interventions and public health policies targeting vulnerable populations such as refugee children.
Primary outcome measures
- Mean Total Score on the Child Oral Health Impact Profile (COHIP) Questionnaire [Time frame: Baseline (single clinical visit at enrollment)]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Clinical Oral Health Status [Time frame: Baseline (Day 1, clinical oral examination)]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
Children aged 6-12 years
Either Sudanese refugee or Egyptian national
Resident in Cairo for at least 1 year
Informed consent obtained from parent or legal guardian
Exclusion criteria
Systemic health conditions affecting oral health
Ongoing orthodontic treatment
Children with special health care needs or developmental disabilities
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
Egypt · 1 center
- Kafrelsheikh University, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine — Kafr ash Shaykh
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07011381 · KFSIRB200-599