Cost components of school-based oral health-promoting programs: A systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Oral health-promoting school programs play a crucial role in achieving universal coverage of oral health care, by addressing oral diseases and promoting the well-being and quality of life of children and adolescents. However, a lack of studies has evaluated the costs associated with implementing these programs, which hinders decision-makers in adopting them on a large scale. This review aims to assess the cost components involved in school-based oral health-promoting programs.

Methods

This review will include studies that have conducted either partial or full economic evaluations, focusing on describing the cost components of oral health-promoting programs implemented in primary schools involving students aged 6 to 14. A systematic search was conducted across mu

SUBMITTER: Matoso BDSM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10538792 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature