Child dental neglect and legal protections: a compendium of briefs from policy reviews in 26 countries and a special administrative region of China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Child neglect is a public health, human rights, and social problem, with potentially devastating and costly consequences. The aim of this study was to: (1) summarize the oral health profile of children across the globe; (2) provide a brief overview of legal instruments that can offer children protection from dental neglect; and (3) discuss the effectiveness of these legal instruments.

Methods

We summarized and highlighted the caries profile and status of implementation of legislation on child dental neglect for 26 countries representing the World Health Organization regions: five countries in Africa (Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Zimbabwe), eight in the Americas (Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Unites States of America, Uruguay), six in t

SUBMITTER: Folayan MO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10646161 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature