Prevalence of early childhood caries in South Africa: a systematic review.

Faheema Kimmie-DhansayRobert BarrieSudeshni NaidooTina Roberts

Published in: BMC oral health (2022)

The dmft score was the lowest in the Limpopo Province and highest in the Eastern Cape. ECC prevalence increased post-apartheid possibly on account of lifestyle changes due to the exodus from rural to urban and peri-urban areas. Registration The protocol of this systematic review was registered with PROSPERO, CRD42018112161, in November 2018.

Keyphrases

south africa
systematic review
hiv positive
risk factors
randomized controlled trial
meta analyses
metabolic syndrome
cardiovascular disease
physical activity
weight loss
type diabetes
oral health
hepatitis c virus