Introduction: Collective evidence on risk factors for dental caries remains elusive in low-and
middle-income countries (LMICs). The objective was to conduct a systematic review and …

Background Dental caries (DC) is highly prevalent condition affecting mostly young children.
There has been no systematic review done on the prevalence of DC amongst 12-year-olds …

Background HIV infection and its management confer a substantial health burden to affected
individuals and have been associated with increased risk of oral and dental diseases. In this …

Objective. To evaluate if nutritional status is associated with caries and gingivitis in Brazilian
schoolchildren. Material and methods. Children of both genders, age ranging from 8 to 11 …

Background There is little is known about the factors associated with caries experience and
gingivitis among 6–11-year-old children in Nigeria. The aim of the study was to determine …

Background A combination of poor oral health status and malnourishment ultimately affect
the quality of life of the person. Hence, these tools may help in identifying individuals at risk …

Background This study aims to examine the effects of socioeconomic status, oral, and dental
health practices, dietary habits and anthropometric measurements on dental health in 12 …

Educational interventions on oral health care is traditionally carried out mainly by oral health
workers in Nigeria. Despite the introduction of the National Oral Health Policy, oral health …

Introduction: Malnutrition in children is one of the most prevalent global health challenges,
and malnourished children have a higher risk of death from childhood diseases. Early …

Background Globally, dental caries appears a major public health problem and a
widespread non-communicable disease. It is more prevalent among children school-age …