# Differences in quality of life of stunting children based on caries status in Indonesia
> Akbar F.H.

URL kanonis: https://discover.unhas.ac.id/publications/pub_scopus_85087377752
Jurnal / Konferensi: Brazilian Dental Science
Tahun terbit: 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14295/bds.2020.v23i3.1854
ISSN: 21786011
Kuartil SJR: Q3
Citations: 2

## Authors
- Akbar F.H.

## Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the difference in quality of life of stunting children in Enrekang District based on their caries status. Material and Methods: This study was an observational analitic study with a cross sectional design, conducted in Buntu Batu, Baraka, and Malua Sub-district of Enrekang District on April 29-May 3, 2019. Height measurements, def-t/DMF-T, pufa/PUFA assessment of stunting children 6-12 years old, and assessment of quality of life related to oral health of children 8-12 years using the CPQ questionnaire. Data were collected, 123 children suffered from stunting. Results: Based on the Mann Whitney Test, p value < 0.05 showed that there were differences that statistically significant on def-t and pufa to quality of life of 8-10 years. The p value > 0.05 indicates that there are no significant differences in def-t/DMF-T and pufa/PUFA to quality of life of 11-12 years stunting children. Conclusion: There are differences in caries of primary teeth between stunting children aged 8 -10 years to their quality of life. At the age of 11-12 years there is no difference in caries to quality of life in Enrekang District.KeywordsCaries; Quality of life; Stunting.

## Keywords
- Medicine
- Observational study
- Quality of life (healthcare)
- Significant difference
- Oral health
- Mann–Whitney U test
- Pediatrics
- Dentistry
- Internal medicine
- Nursing

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