Characterization of Oral Health Conditions and Somatic Growth of Wayuu Children and Adolescents in the Department of La Guajira, Colombia: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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| Title: | Characterization of Oral Health Conditions and Somatic Growth of Wayuu Children and Adolescents in the Department of La Guajira, Colombia: A Cross-Sectional Study. |
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| Alternate Title: | Caracterización de las condiciones de salud oral y crecimiento somático de niños y adolescentes Wayuu del departamento de la Guajira, Colombia: un estudio transversal. Caracterização das Condições de Saúde Bucal e do Crescimento Somático de Crianças e Adolescentes Wayuu do Departamento de La Guajira, Colômbia: Um Estudo Transversal. |
| Authors: | Aguirre-Acevedo, Juliana1 jaguirre@unicoc.edu.co, Martínez-Oropeza, Marco Antonio2 mmarco@unicoc.edu.co, Ruíz García, Luz Amparo3 lagarcia@unicoc.edu.co, López Rodríguez, Yuli Natalia4 ynlopezr@unal.edu.co, Aguilera-Rojas, Sandra Elizabeth5 dirinvestigacion@unicoc.edu.co |
| Source: | Archivos de Medicina (1657-320X). ene-jun2026, Vol. 26 Issue 1, p1-10. 10p. |
| Subjects: | Oral health, Human growth, Teenagers, School children, Cross-sectional method |
| Geographic Terms: | Colombia |
| Abstract (English): | introduction: The Wayuu ethnic group is mainly distributed in La Guajira, Colombia. Multiple factors, including ethnicity, determine head and face shape and related indices. They also affect oral and general health, as well as measures such as weight, height, and head circumference. This study describes oral health, somatic growth, and nutritional status of Wayuu children and adolescents in La Guajira. Materials and methods: Prospective cross-sectional study with 538 participants aged 2-17 years from Riohacha and Nazareth. Random and systematic errors were calculated; descriptive and Pearson correlation analyses were performed using SPSS 20.0.Results: The predominant facial index corresponded to euryprosopic and leptoprosopic types; the cranial index was leptoprosopic. Additionally, 44% presented with at least one decayed tooth, and 39% showed gingival inflammation. Furthermore, 63.6% were underweight for their age.. Conclusion: Oral health, somatic, and craniofacial growth were described, exploring correlations of craniofacial growth profiles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Spanish): | Introducción: El grupo étnico Wayuu se distribuye principalmente en La Guajira; múltiples factores, incluyendo la etnia, determinan la forma de la cabeza y la cara, así como los índices que describen estas estructuras. También influyen en la salud oral, general y variables como peso, talla y perímetro cefálico. Este estudio describe la salud oral, crecimiento somático y estado nutricional de niños y adolescentes Wayuu. Materiales y métodos: Estudio transversal prospectivo con 538 participantes Wayuu, de 2 a 17 años, residentes en Riohacha y Nazareth. Se calcularon errores aleatorios y sistemáticos y se realizó análisis descriptivo y correlación de Pearson mediante SPSS 20.0. Resultados: El índice facial predominante correspondió a euriprosopo y leptoprosopo, índice craneal fue leptoprosopo. El 44% presentó al menos un diente con caries y el 39% inflamación gingival. El 63,6% presentó bajo peso para la edad. Conclusión: Se describen las condiciones de salud oral, crecimiento somático y craneofacial, explorando correlaciones de perfiles de crecimiento craneofacial infantil y adolescente. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Portuguese): | Introdução: O grupo étnico Wayuu está distribuído principalmente no departamento de La Guajira. Diversos fatores, incluindo a etnia, determinam a forma da cabeça e do rosto, bem como os índices que descrevem essas estruturas. Esses fatores também influenciam a saúde bucal, a saúde geral e variáveis como peso, estatura e perímetro cefálico. Este estudo descreve as condições de saúde bucal, crescimento somático e estado nutricional de crianças e adolescentes Wayuu. Materiais e métodos: Estudo transversal prospectivo com 538 participantes Wayuu, de 2 a 17 anos, residentes em Riohacha e Nazareth. Foram calculados erros aleatórios e sistemáticos, e realizou-se análise descritiva e correlação de Pearson utilizando o software SPSS 20.0. Resultados: O índice facial predominante correspondeu a euriprosopo e leptoprosopo; o índice cranial foi leptoprosopo. 44% apresentaram pelo menos um dente com cárie e 39% inflamação gengival. 63,6% apresentaram baixo peso para a idade. Conclusão: Descrevem-se as condições de saúde bucal, crescimento somático e craniofacial, explorando correlações dos perfis de crescimento craniofacial infantil e adolescente. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Items | – Name: Title Label: Title Group: Ti Data: Characterization of Oral Health Conditions and Somatic Growth of Wayuu Children and Adolescents in the Department of La Guajira, Colombia: A Cross-Sectional Study. – Name: TitleAlt Label: Alternate Title Group: TiAlt Data: Caracterización de las condiciones de salud oral y crecimiento somático de niños y adolescentes Wayuu del departamento de la Guajira, Colombia: un estudio transversal.<br />Caracterização das Condições de Saúde Bucal e do Crescimento Somático de Crianças e Adolescentes Wayuu do Departamento de La Guajira, Colômbia: Um Estudo Transversal. – Name: Author Label: Authors Group: Au Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Aguirre-Acevedo%2C+Juliana%22">Aguirre-Acevedo, Juliana</searchLink><relatesTo>1</relatesTo><i> jaguirre@unicoc.edu.co</i><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Martínez-Oropeza%2C+Marco+Antonio%22">Martínez-Oropeza, Marco Antonio</searchLink><relatesTo>2</relatesTo><i> mmarco@unicoc.edu.co</i><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Ruíz+García%2C+Luz+Amparo%22">Ruíz García, Luz Amparo</searchLink><relatesTo>3</relatesTo><i> lagarcia@unicoc.edu.co</i><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22López+Rodríguez%2C+Yuli+Natalia%22">López Rodríguez, Yuli Natalia</searchLink><relatesTo>4</relatesTo><i> ynlopezr@unal.edu.co</i><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Aguilera-Rojas%2C+Sandra+Elizabeth%22">Aguilera-Rojas, Sandra Elizabeth</searchLink><relatesTo>5</relatesTo><i> dirinvestigacion@unicoc.edu.co</i> – Name: TitleSource Label: Source Group: Src Data: <searchLink fieldCode="JN" term="%22Archivos+de+Medicina+%281657-320X%29%22">Archivos de Medicina (1657-320X)</searchLink>. ene-jun2026, Vol. 26 Issue 1, p1-10. 10p. – Name: Subject Label: Subjects Group: Su Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Oral+health%22">Oral health</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Human+growth%22">Human growth</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Teenagers%22">Teenagers</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22School+children%22">School children</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Cross-sectional+method%22">Cross-sectional method</searchLink> – Name: SubjectGeographic Label: Geographic Terms Group: Su Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Colombia%22">Colombia</searchLink> – Name: Abstract Label: Abstract (English) Group: Ab Data: introduction: The Wayuu ethnic group is mainly distributed in La Guajira, Colombia. Multiple factors, including ethnicity, determine head and face shape and related indices. They also affect oral and general health, as well as measures such as weight, height, and head circumference. This study describes oral health, somatic growth, and nutritional status of Wayuu children and adolescents in La Guajira. Materials and methods: Prospective cross-sectional study with 538 participants aged 2-17 years from Riohacha and Nazareth. Random and systematic errors were calculated; descriptive and Pearson correlation analyses were performed using SPSS 20.0.Results: The predominant facial index corresponded to euryprosopic and leptoprosopic types; the cranial index was leptoprosopic. Additionally, 44% presented with at least one decayed tooth, and 39% showed gingival inflammation. Furthermore, 63.6% were underweight for their age.. Conclusion: Oral health, somatic, and craniofacial growth were described, exploring correlations of craniofacial growth profiles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] – Name: Abstract Label: Abstract (Spanish) Group: Ab Data: Introducción: El grupo étnico Wayuu se distribuye principalmente en La Guajira; múltiples factores, incluyendo la etnia, determinan la forma de la cabeza y la cara, así como los índices que describen estas estructuras. También influyen en la salud oral, general y variables como peso, talla y perímetro cefálico. Este estudio describe la salud oral, crecimiento somático y estado nutricional de niños y adolescentes Wayuu. Materiales y métodos: Estudio transversal prospectivo con 538 participantes Wayuu, de 2 a 17 años, residentes en Riohacha y Nazareth. Se calcularon errores aleatorios y sistemáticos y se realizó análisis descriptivo y correlación de Pearson mediante SPSS 20.0. Resultados: El índice facial predominante correspondió a euriprosopo y leptoprosopo, índice craneal fue leptoprosopo. El 44% presentó al menos un diente con caries y el 39% inflamación gingival. El 63,6% presentó bajo peso para la edad. Conclusión: Se describen las condiciones de salud oral, crecimiento somático y craneofacial, explorando correlaciones de perfiles de crecimiento craneofacial infantil y adolescente. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] – Name: Abstract Label: Abstract (Portuguese) Group: Ab Data: Introdução: O grupo étnico Wayuu está distribuído principalmente no departamento de La Guajira. Diversos fatores, incluindo a etnia, determinam a forma da cabeça e do rosto, bem como os índices que descrevem essas estruturas. Esses fatores também influenciam a saúde bucal, a saúde geral e variáveis como peso, estatura e perímetro cefálico. Este estudo descreve as condições de saúde bucal, crescimento somático e estado nutricional de crianças e adolescentes Wayuu. Materiais e métodos: Estudo transversal prospectivo com 538 participantes Wayuu, de 2 a 17 anos, residentes em Riohacha e Nazareth. Foram calculados erros aleatórios e sistemáticos, e realizou-se análise descritiva e correlação de Pearson utilizando o software SPSS 20.0. Resultados: O índice facial predominante correspondeu a euriprosopo e leptoprosopo; o índice cranial foi leptoprosopo. 44% apresentaram pelo menos um dente com cárie e 39% inflamação gengival. 63,6% apresentaram baixo peso para a idade. Conclusão: Descrevem-se as condições de saúde bucal, crescimento somático e craniofacial, explorando correlações dos perfis de crescimento craniofacial infantil e adolescente. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] – Name: AbstractSuppliedCopyright Label: Group: Ab Data: <i>Copyright of Archivos de Medicina (1657-320X) is the property of Revista Archivos de Medicina (Manizales) and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract.</i> (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.) |
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