Dental caries in children in South Africa and Swaziland: a systematic review 1919-2007.

Authors :: Cleaton-Jones P
Fatti P
Source :: International dental journal [Int Dent J] 2009 Dec; Vol. 59 (6), pp. 363-8.
Publication Year :: 2009
Abstract: Objective: To determine caries rate trends in children in South Africa and Swaziland since the first published epidemiological study in 1910.<br />Method: Cochrane Collaboration methods were used to do a systematic review of reported caries rates from 1919 to 2007 in 5-6y, 11-13y and 14-17y children.<br />Results: There are variations in caries rates among racial groups and between rural and urban areas but secular trends show decreasing prevalence and dmft or DMFT over time.<br />Conclusion: This systematic review shows decreasing caries rates in children in a developing region of Africa.

Subjects :: Adolescent
Asian People statistics & numerical data
Black People statistics & numerical data
Child
Child, Preschool
Eswatini epidemiology
Humans
Prevalence
Rural Population statistics & numerical data
South Africa epidemiology
Urban Population statistics & numerical data
White People statistics & numerical data
Dental Caries epidemiology

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