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Medical AI Inquiry: You was designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.  Labels: OBJECTIVE, METHODS, RESULTS. Meshes: Attitude to Health, Child, Cross-Sectional Studies, DMF Index, Dental Care for Children, Dental Enamel, Dental Health Services, Educational Status, Family Characteristics, Female, Forecasting, Health Services Needs and Demand, Humans, Male, Maternal Age, Maternal Behavior, Mexico, Mothers, Oral Health, Toothbrushing.
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Does maternal characteristics and treatment need as predictors of dental health services utilisation among Mexican school children? Context: To determine whether maternal characteristics and treatment needs are associated with dental health services  utilization (DHSU) in school children. A cross-sectional study in 1373 school children aged 6- 12 years in elementary schools in Campeche, Mexico collected family and sociodemographic characteristics; an oral  examination was conducted. The dependent variable was DHSU in the year preceding the study. DHSU  prevalence was 65.5%. The variables associated (p<0.05) with DHSU in the final multivariate model were age  (OR=1.27), maternal schooling (OR=1.07), mother's attitude toward oral health (OR=1.39), frequency of tooth  brushing (OR=1.83), enamel defects (OR=1.55), and unmet oral health needs (moderate: OR=1.42 and  high: OR=2.30).
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Specific sociodemographic and maternal variables were associated with DHSU.  Strategies are needed to increase appropriate and timely use of services to improve health status. Final Decision: yes