Universal coverage for oral health care in 27 low-income countries: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low-income countries bear a growing and disproportionate burden of oral diseases. With the World Health Organization targeting universal oral health coverage by 2030, assessing the state of oral health coverage in these resource-limited nations becomes crucial. This research seeks to examine the political and resource commitments to oral health, along with the utilization rate of oral health services, across 27 low-income countries.

Methods

We investigated five aspects of oral health coverage in low-income countries, including the integration of oral health in national health policies, covered oral health services, utilization rates, expenditures, and the number of oral health professionals. A comprehensive search was conducted across seven bibliographic databases

SUBMITTER: Luan Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11384684 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature