Oral Health Attitude with the Socioeconomic Conditions of Mothers with Growth Stunting Children

Eur J Dent. 2023 Oct;17(4):1051-1055. doi: 10.1055/s-0042-1757213. Epub 2022 Oct 28.

Abstract

Objective: This study analyzes the relationship between socioeconomic conditions and the attitude of mothers in maintaining the dental health of stunting children.

Materials and methods: The research method uses correlational test with Spearman rank. The sampling technique used purposive sampling based on the inclusion criteria of mothers who had stunted children in Lengkong District, Bandung City.

Result: Data analysis by the Spearman Rank resulted p-value of 0.019 (p < 0.05) which leads to a positive relationship between socioeconomic conditions an mother's attitude in maintaining the dental health of stunting children.

Conclusion: From the results of the study, it can be concluded that there is a relationship between socioeconomic conditions and the attitude of mothers in maintaining the dental health of stunting children in Lengkong District, Bandung City.