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Assessing Google Searches for Toothache during COVID-19 Lockdowns
Ahmad Sofi-Mahmudi1, Erfan Shamsoddin1, Peyman Ghasemi2
1Cochrane Iran Associate Centre, National Institute for Medical Research Development, Tehran, Iran.
Online searches for toothache increased globally during COVID-19 lockdowns. This highlights the critical need for accessible dental care during public health emergencies.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Dental Research
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic led to widespread dental office closures.
- This disruption raised concerns about access to urgent dental care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between COVID-19 lockdowns and online search trends for "toothache."
- To analyze global search volumes for toothache during the pandemic.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Google Trends data for "toothache" searches over five years.
- Analyzed search volumes during national/regional COVID-19 lockdowns in 16 countries.
- Employed one-way ANOVA to compare 2020 search volumes with 2016-2019 data.
Main Results:
- Global "toothache" searches significantly increased in 2020 compared to the previous four years (P < 0.001).
- Thirteen out of 16 analyzed countries showed higher relative search volumes (RSVs) in 2020.
- Indonesia, Jamaica, Philippines, Iran, and Turkey exhibited the highest RSVs for toothache.
Conclusions:
- Online searches for toothache surged during COVID-19 lockdowns, indicating increased public concern.
- The findings underscore the essential role of dental care as urgent medical care during public health crises.
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