Nivel socioeconómico de los hogares de los niños de 10 - 48 meses de edad del “Centro de Cuidado Infantil Perpetuo Socorro” 2013-2014

Abstract

This is a descriptive cross-sectional study to determine the socioeconomic status of households in 150 children that are from 10 to 48 months old, from "Centro de Cuidado Infantil Perpetuo Socorro" from the city of Cuenca. This study aimed to assess the socioeconomic status of the families of these children using the Stratification Survey from INEC. It began with the registration of the general data of the child and then by applying the survey a value was obtained corresponding to each of these categories to be classified. Furthermore, according to the age group to which children belong, it was concluded that although this study group was relatively homogeneous, the socioeconomic level that prevaled was category C, being medium low, and representing 46 %. Similarly, all children of this center studied were children who had a high rate of bacterial plaque, but the plaque index was not statistically significant related to the socioeconomic status of these. It was concluded that there is greater caries experience in class C- (medium-low) with an average of 15.17 considering white spot surfaces per patient. Socioeconomic status and caries experience showed no statistical significance (p=o.84).