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Are parents' education levels associated with either their oral health knowledge or their children's oral health behaviors? A survey of 8446 families in Wuhan
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Educated Parents, Healthy Teeth? A Wuhan Wonder
Parents with higher education levels in Wuhan tend to have better oral health knowledge and prioritize oral health care needs like pit and fissure sealants. Their children also exhibit better oral hygiene practices. Mother's education appears to be a stronger predictor of these outcomes than father's education.
Possible Conflicts of Interest
Funding was received from several sources, including the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Wuhan Young and Middle-aged Medical Talents Training Program, and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities. No other potential conflicts of interest were disclosed.
Identified Weaknesses
Limited generalizability
The study is limited by its focus on a single district in Wuhan, which has a higher concentration of educational resources than many other areas in China. This limits the generalizability of the findings to the broader Chinese population. Furthermore, the absence of sociodemographic variables like household income and living conditions in the analysis could confound the relationship between parental education and oral health outcomes.
Cross-sectional design
The cross-sectional design of the study prevents the establishment of causal relationships between parental education and children's oral health. It is possible that other unmeasured factors influence both parental education and children's oral health.
Self-reported data
The study relies on self-reported data from parents, which may be subject to recall bias and social desirability bias. Parents may overreport positive behaviors and underreport negative behaviors related to their children's oral health.
Rating Explanation
This study provides valuable insights into the relationship between parental education and children's oral health behaviors and knowledge. However, several limitations, such as limited generalizability, self-reported data, and cross-sectional design, warrant a cautious interpretation of the findings, leading to an average rating of 3.
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Are parents' education levels associated with either their oral health knowledge or their children's oral health behaviors? A survey of 8446 families in Wuhan
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