Table 1 Overview of variables in the study
Time | Variables | Collection mode |
|---|---|---|
Birth | Community-level SES | ABS databases |
Parental SES | Self-complete questionnaires and face-to-face interview | |
Parental general and dental health | ||
Infant feeding practices | ||
Child birth weight | ||
Age 3 months | Infant Feeding Practices | Self-complete questionnaire or telephone interview |
General health conditions | ||
Primary Care Givers’ Dental Health Beliefs and Attitudes | ||
Age 6 months | Infant Feeding Practices for 3–6 months period | Same as for 3 months |
General health conditions | ||
Information on oral health care advice | ||
Age 12 months | Estimated intake of free sugars and fluoride | Self-complete short questionnaire or telephone interview and 24 hour recall interview and 2 day diet record |
Child teeth present | ||
Oral health practices | ||
Dental visit | ||
Age 24–30 months | Community-level SES | ABS databases |
Parental information | Same as for birth | |
PCG oral health status | Clinical examination | |
Oral hygiene status | ||
Dental caries experience | ||
Periodontal status | ||
Estimated intake of free sugars and fluoride | Self-complete short questionnaire and food frequency questionnaire | |
Child teeth present | ||
Oral health practices | ||
Dental visit | ||
Child oral health status: | Clinical examination | |
Oral hygiene status | ||
Dental caries experience | ||
Developmental defects | ||
Child and PCG microbiological assessment | Salivary plaque samples | |
Child anthropometric assessment | Measurements |