Sub-index | Level | Variables |
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I (3) | District | HDI (Community-wide human development index) Rural location |
J (18) | School | Administrative dependency of the school: private (paid), private (subsidized) or public School fluoride program: available or not |
K (29) | Child | Age Sex Presence of gingivitis Educational level of main caretaker Family income Access to health care: private or public Frequency of tooth brushing: daily, 3–4 times/week, 2 times/week, once per week |
Dependent variable: Presence of caries in temporary teeth |