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Assessment of the general health status of children in Turkey: A community-based cross-sectional study
Hatice Ikiisik1, Beyzanur Ozkaptan1, Mustafa Cakir1
1Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Aim:
This study aims to assess the general health status and factors affecting the general health status in the 0-14 age group in Turkey.
Methods:
This cross-sectional study was conducted using the Turkish Statistical Institute Turkey Health Survey 2022 micro data set.
Results:
This study included 7019 participants. Household heads described the general health status of 91.3% of children and the dental and gum status of 82.4% of children as very good or good, and 9.2% of children had any chronic disease. Although the median breastfeeding duration was 15 months, there is statistical significant association between sex and general health status (p = 0.014) and sex and duration of breastfeeding (p = 0.006). A statistical difference was found between duration of breastfeeding and general health status (p = 0.009) and dental and gum status (p = 0.001).
Conclusion:
In 2022, the majority of children in Turkey had very good or good general health and dental and gum status. More than a third of children were breastfed for less than 12 months. Considering the possibility of neglecting oral and dental health problems, it is recommended to prioritize oral and dental health literacy trainings and to continue breastfeeding promotion programmes.
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