Ethnic background and children ’s oral health-related quality of life

ConclusionsOur results show that Turkish and Surinamese children have a significantly lower OHRQoL than native Dutch children. The association was partly explained by oral health status and SEP, and future studies are needed to understand (cultural) the determinants of ethnic disparities in OHRQoL, in order to develop effective oral health programs targeting children of different ethnic groups.
Source: Quality of Life Research - Category: Health Management Source Type: research