Variables Assessment | Variable types | Data Analysis | Anticipated Outcomes | Time of measurement |
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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 |