Dental caries in Rwanda: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Dental caries is an infectious disease affecting virtually all nations, including Rwanda. In Rwanda, the burden of dental caries is an issue of public health concern. To ensure the progressive eradication of the current dental caries burden in Rwanda through an evidence-based approach, it is imperative to have an overview of the scientific research landscape of dental caries in the country. This study-a scoping review-aims to review the available evidence and gaps on dental caries in Rwanda.

Methods

This scoping review was reported based on the Preferred Reporting Items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses extension for Scoping Reviews checklist. A systematic search of 11 databases was done to scoop out all literature relevant to the topic. Based on t

SUBMITTER: Kanmodi KK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10164754 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature