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ArticleBMC oral health2023

A scoping review on the association of early childhood caries and maternal gender inequality.

Ivy Guofang Sun, Duangporn Duangthip, Charis Hiu-Kei Kwok, Chun Hung Chu, Yasmi O Crystal, Robert J Schroth, Carlos Alberto Feldens, Jorma I Virtanen, Ola Barakat Al-Batayneh, Balgis Gaffar and 6 more

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Article in BMC oral health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

16 authors.

Ivy Guofang SunFaculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Duangporn DuangthipFaculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China. dduang@hku.hk.
Charis Hiu-Kei KwokFaculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Chun Hung ChuFaculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Yasmi O CrystalCollege of Dentistry, New York University, New York, USA.
Robert J SchrothDr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, University of Manitoba, Manitoba, Canada.
Carlos Alberto FeldensDepartment of Paediatric Dentistry, Lutheran University of Brazil, Canoas, Brazil.
Jorma I VirtanenFaculty of Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
Ola Barakat Al-BataynehPreventive Dentistry Department, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Balgis GaffarDepartment of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Tshepiso MfoloDepartment of Community Dentistry, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.
Maha El TantawiDepartment of Paediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Simin Z MohebbiDepartment of Community Oral Health, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Hamideh DaryanavardDental Service Department, Dubai Academic Health Corporation, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Morenike Oluwatoyin FolayanDepartment of Child Dental Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Early Childhood Caries Advocacy Group (ECCAG)

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimThe objective of this scoping review is to present current evidence regarding the association between early childhood caries (ECC) and maternal-related gender inequality.

methodsTwo independent reviewers performed a comprehensive literature search using three databases: EMBASE, PubMed, and Web of Science. Literature published in English from 2012 to 2022 was included in the search and was restricted to only primary research by using the following key terms: "dental caries", "tooth decay", "gender", "sex", "preschool", "toddler," and "infant". The included studies were limited to those reporting an association between ECC and maternal aspects related to gender inequality. Titles and abstracts were screened, and irrelevant publications were excluded. The full text of the remaining papers was retrieved and used to perform the review. The critical appraisal of selected studies was guided by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Critical Appraisal Tools.

resultsAmong 1,103 studies from the three databases, 425 articles were identified based on publication years between 2012 and 2022. After full-text screening, five articles were included in the qualitative analysis for this review. No published study was found regarding a direct association between ECC and maternal gender inequality at the level of individuals. Five included studies reported on the association between ECC and potential maternal-gender-related inequality factors, including the mother's education level (n = 4), employment status (n = 1), and age (n = 1). Regarding the quality of the included studies, out of five, two studies met all JBI criteria, while three partially met the criteria.

conclusionsBased on the findings of this scoping review, evidence demonstrating an association between gender inequality and ECC is currently limited.

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Dental CariesDental Caries SusceptibilityChild, PreschoolDatabases, FactualFamilyGender EquityHumansDental cariesEarly childhood cariesGender equalityPreschool childrenSexSustainable Development Goal

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