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A Scoping Review on the Association of Early Childhood Caries and Maternal Gender Inequality Publisher Pubmed



Sun IG1 ; Duangthip D1 ; Kwok CHK2 ; Chu CH1 ; Crystal YO3 ; Schroth RJ4 ; Feldens CA5 ; Virtanen JI6 ; Albatayneh OB7 ; Gaffar B8 ; Mfolo T9 ; El Tantawi M10 ; Mohebbi SZ11 ; Daryanavard H12 Show All Authors
Authors
  1. Sun IG1
  2. Duangthip D1
  3. Kwok CHK2
  4. Chu CH1
  5. Crystal YO3
  6. Schroth RJ4
  7. Feldens CA5
  8. Virtanen JI6
  9. Albatayneh OB7
  10. Gaffar B8
  11. Mfolo T9
  12. El Tantawi M10
  13. Mohebbi SZ11
  14. Daryanavard H12
  15. Folayan MO13
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Authors Affiliations
  1. 1. Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  2. 2. Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  3. 3. College of Dentistry, New York University, NY, United States
  4. 4. Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, University of Manitoba, Manitoba, Canada
  5. 5. Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Lutheran University of Brazil, Canoas, Brazil
  6. 6. Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
  7. 7. Preventive Dentistry Department, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
  8. 8. Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
  9. 9. Department of Community Dentistry, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
  10. 10. Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
  11. 11. Department of Community Oral Health, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  12. 12. Dental Service Department, Dubai Academic Health Corporation, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  13. 13. Department of Child Dental Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Source: BMC Oral Health Published:2023


Abstract

Aim: The objective of this scoping review is to present current evidence regarding the association between early childhood caries (ECC) and maternal-related gender inequality. Methods: Two 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. Results: Among 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. Conclusions: Based on the findings of this scoping review, evidence demonstrating an association between gender inequality and ECC is currently limited. © 2023, The Author(s).