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Table 1 Variables to be assessed during the study

From: A community-based pragmatic, controlled trial for preventing and reducing oral diseases among 1–6-year-old children visiting Anganwadi centers, under the Integrated Child Development Scheme, India

Variables Assessment

Variable types

Data Analysis

Anticipated Outcomes

Time of measurement

At the level of the mother (Independent variables)

 Socio-Demographics

Continuous & Categorical

T-test and Chi-square tests.

Assess the distribution of population characteristics

At baseline

 Health Literacy Levels

Continuous

T-test

Assess health-related literacy of the individual

At baseline

At the level of the child (Potential Confounders)

 Child Anthropometry (Weight & BMI)

Continuous

T-test

Assess BMI

At baseline and 6 months, 1 year, 2 years and 3-years post-intervention

 Oral Health services utilisation

Categorical

Chi-square test

Assess the utilisation of dental care in the last 12 months

At baseline and 6 months, 1 year, 2 years and 3-years post-intervention

At the level of Mother and Anganwadi Worker (Outcomes)

 Oral Health-related KAP

Continuous & Categorical

T-test and Chi-square test

Assess the level of KAP related to oral health issues

At baseline and 6 months, 1 year 2 years and 3-years post-intervention

At the level of Child (Outcomes)

 Dental caries count

Continuous and Categorical

T-test and Chi-square test

Assess the level of dental caries status

At baseline and 6 months, 1 year and 3-years post-intervention

 S. mutans levels

Continuous and Categorical

T-test and Chi-square test

Assess the level of dental caries causing organisms

At baseline and 6 months, 1 year and 3-years post-intervention

 Gingival and Plaque Index

Continuous and Categorical

T-test and Chi-square test

Assess the level of oral hygiene

At baseline and 6 months, 1 year and 3-years post-intervention