NCT07011381

Parental Perception of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Sudanese Refugee vs. Egyptian Children

Parental Perception of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Among Sudanese Refugee Children Compered to Egyptian Children

• Status: Enrolling By Invitation
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 200 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 6 Years – 12 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This cross-sectional analytical study aims to assess and compare parental perceptions of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among Sudanese refugee children and Egyptian children aged 6-12 years living in Egypt. The study will include 192 child-parent pairs (96 Sudanese refugees and 96 Egyptians). Data will be collected via a validated Arabic questionnaire adapted from the Child Oral Health Impact Profile (COHIP) and clinical oral health examinations using DMFT/dmft indices, Gingival Index, and Plaque Index. The study seeks to identify disparities in oral health, parental awareness, and access to dental care services, thereby informing future community-based interventions and public health policies targeting vulnerable populations such as refugee children.

Conditions

• Dental Caries
• Gingivitis
• Oral Health
• Refugee Health

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-06-10
• Primary completion: 2025-07-10
• Completion: 2025-11-20
• First posted: 2025-06-08
• Last updated: 2025-08-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt