Variations in pediatric dental coverage and visits following the implementation of healthcare policies in Pakistan

Kashif Adnan; Ahmad Milad Stanikzai; Sadia Yaseen; Hafiz Mahmood Azam; Misbah Rahman; Ammar Ali Khalid; Wali Muhammad Achakzai

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v7nS1.14201

Variations in pediatric dental coverage and visits following the implementation of healthcare policies in Pakistan

https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v7nS1.14201

Authors

Kashif Adnan Bds, MFDS RCPS (Glasgow), FICD Demonstrator/Registrar de'Montmorency college of dentistry, Lahore
Ahmad Milad Stanikzai MD-Stomatolog, Head of Endodontic and Opertive dentistry department, Stomatology Faculty, Kabul University of Medical Science "Abu Ali Ibn Sina"
Sadia Yaseen MBBS, MPhil Public Health Demonstrator Department of Community Medicine, Medical College Gujranwala
Hafiz Mahmood Azam B.D. S M.phil. C.H.P.E Associate professor, Head of Department, Science of Dental Materials Muhammed Medical and Dental college Mirpurkhas
Misbah Rahman M.Phil Trainee Dental Material, IIDC, Islamabad
Ammar Ali Khalid BDS Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi
Wali Muhammad Achakzai Zoology Department University of Baluchistan Quetta

Keywords:

pediatric dental, implementation, healthcare

Abstract

Background: In Pakistan, healthcare policies have been implemented to improve children's oral health, including the provision of dental services at primary healthcare centers, the inclusion of dental care services in health insurance schemes, and the promotion of oral health education among the public. However, it is unclear whether these policies have resulted in uniform changes in pediatric dental coverage and visits across different regions and socioeconomic groups. Objective: This study aimed to investigate variations in pediatric dental coverage and visits following the implementation of healthcare policies in Pakistan. Methods: A cross-sectional survey design was used, with a sample size of 200 children aged 0-18 years. Data on pediatric dental coverage and visits were collected through structured interviews with the children and their parents or guardians. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests to identify any significant variations in the pediatric dental coverage and visits across different regions and socioeconomic groups. Results: The study found that there were significant variations in pediatric dental coverage and visits across different regions and socioeconomic groups.

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Published

03-05-2023

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Adnan, K., Stanikzai, A. M., Yaseen, S., Azam, H. M., Rahman, M., Khalid, A. A., & Achakzai, W. M. (2023). Variations in pediatric dental coverage and visits following the implementation of healthcare policies in Pakistan. International Journal of Health Sciences, 7(S1), 313–322. https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v7nS1.14201

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