A systematic review of school-based student peer-led oral health interventions to promote the oral health of school children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poor oral health in children highlights the need for prevention and effective interventions. During late childhood and adolescence, peer relationships can play a vital role in adopting and maintaining positive health behaviours.

Aim

To identify the oral health outcomes of school-based student peer-led delivery of oral health interventions.

Methods

A search strategy was developed, piloted, and run in four electronic databases: Medline via Ovid, Web of Science, CINAHL via EBSCO, and CENTRAL (Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) using key concepts of peer, oral health and adolescent in the school context. Methodological quality was assessed using QuaDs quality assessment tool. All articles were independently screened by two researchers and data was

SUBMITTER: Elsadek YE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10566183 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature