Oral health status of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities in India: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

India has committed to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 principle of "Leave No One Behind", which seeks to reduce disparities and vulnerabilities. The dearth of data on the oral health conditions of children with intellectual and developmental (IDD) disabilities in India is significant. Our systematic review intended to collate and synthesise data on the oral health status of children with IDD.

Methods

Online electronic databases such as PubMed-MEDLINE, Embase, and Scopus were searched using appropriate keywords from the earliest available data until 31st March 2024, with no language restriction. Cross-sectional studies conducted amongst individuals below 18 years of age with intellectual, or developmental disabilities, in India were included. Quali

SUBMITTER: Mehta V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11571768 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature