Proportion of good oral hygiene and mean value oral hygiene index among children with cerebral palsy in Africa and Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children with cerebral palsy face various challenges, including oral hygiene, which is crucial for their overall well-being and quality of life. However, limited research investigates oral hygiene among children with cerebral palsy. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to assess the proportion of good oral hygiene and mean value oral hygiene index among children with cerebral palsy in Africa and Asia.

Methods

This review included full articles conducted among children with cerebral palsy in Africa and Asia, assessing the proportion of oral hygiene and/or the mean oral hygiene index. PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Hinari, citation searching, and grey literature were retrieved to identify eligible articles through Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and

SUBMITTER: Chanie ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11619678 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature