Table 1.

Variables to be assessed during the study

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