Systematic Review of Intervention Studies Aiming at Reducing Inequality in Dental Caries among Children.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: The objective is to systematically review the evidence on intervention programs aiming at reducing inequality in dental caries among children. (2) Methods: Two independent investigators searched MEDLINE, Cochrane library, and Ovid up to December 2020 to identify intervention studies assessing the impact on socioeconomic inequalities in dental caries among children. The interventions included any health promotion/preventive intervention aiming at reducing caries among children across different socioeconomic groups. Comparison groups included children with alternative or no intervention. Cochrane criteria were used to assess interventional studies for risk of bias. (3) Results: After removal of duplicate studies, 1235 articles were retained. Out of 43 relevant papers, 13 arti

SUBMITTER: Shen A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7908536 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature