Table 3 Responses to the Arabic Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (A-ECOHIS) – Children and their caregiver (n = 207)
Impact | ECOHIS response, n (%) | Mean (SD) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Never | Hardly ever | Occasionally | Often | Very often | ||
Child impact section | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 4.91 (4.60) |
a. Had pain in the teeth, mouth, or jaws? | 84 (40.6) | 58 (28.0) | 56 (27.1) | 6 (2.9) | 3 (1.4) | 0.97 (0.96) |
b. Had difficulty drinking hot or cold beverages | 156 (75.4) | 31 (15.0) | 14 (6.8) | 2 (1.0) | 1 (0.5) | 0.35 (0.69) |
c. Had difficulty eating some foods | 149 (72.0) | 32 (15.5) | 22 (10.6) | 3 (1.4) | 2 (1.0) | 0.44 (0.81) |
d. difficulty pronouncing any words | 139 (67.1) | 29 (14.0) | 33 (15.9) | 4 (1.9) | 2 (1.0) | 0.56 (0.89) |
e. Missed preschool, daycare, or school | 122 (58.9) | 53 (25.6) | 27 (13.0) | 5 (2.4) | 0 | 0.59 (0.80) |
f. Had trouble sleeping | 151 (72.9) | 40 (19.3) | 15 (7.2) | 0 | 1 (0.5) | 0.36 (0.65) |
g. Been irritable or frustrated | 128 (61.8) | 44 (21.3) | 31 (15.0) | 3 (1.4) | 1 (0.5) | 0.57 (0.83) |
h. Avoided smiling or laughing | 156 (75.4) | 31 (15.0) | 16 (7.7) | 3 (1.4) | 1 (0.5) | 0.37 (0.71) |
i. Avoided talking with other children | 155 (74.9) | 26 (12.6) | 21 (10.1) | 3 (1.4) | 2 (1.0) | 0.41 (0.80) |
Family impact section | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 2.16 (2.90) |
How often have you or another family member have ………. because of your child’s dental problems or treatment? | ||||||
a. Been upset | 129 (62.3) | 39 (18.8) | 26 (12.6) | 11 (5.3)) | 2 (1.0) | 0.64 (0.96) |
b. Felt guilty | 142 (69.1) | 24 (11.6) | 28 (13.5) | 7 (3.4) | 5 (2.4) | 0.58 (1.00) |
c. Had taken time off from work | 129 (62.3) | 34 (16.4) | 34 (16.4) | 9 (4.3) | 1 (0.5) | 0.64 (0.93) |
d. Had a financial impact on your family | 168 (81.2) | 22 (10.6) | 12 (6.3) | 3 (1.4) | 1 (0.5) | 0.29 (0.69) |