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Dental caries assessment (WHO/clinical diagnostic criteria; caries = DMFT>0) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year): Dental caries prevalence
- Population
- 12-year-old children (permanent dentition) in Africa
- Intervention
- Dental caries assessment (WHO/clinical diagnostic criteria; caries = DMFT>0)
- Comparison
- None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year)
- Outcome
- Dental caries prevalence
Pooled caries prevalence in Uganda was 0.27 (95% CI 0.126 to 0.418; 3 article(s); not GRADE-rated).
What each review found
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| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Dental caries assessment (WHO/clinical diagnostic criteria; caries = DMFT>0) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year) Caries prevalence · 12-year-old children (permanent dentition) in Africa · Uganda (Africa), Country: Uganda Pooled caries prevalence in Uganda was 0.27 (95% CI 0.126 to 0.418; 3 article(s); not GRADE-rated). Prevalence of dental caries in the permanent dentition amongst 12-year-olds in Africa: a systematic review… (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.27 [0.126, 0.418] | 3 studies | GRADE not reported |
Dental caries assessment (WHO/clinical diagnostic criteria; caries = DMFT>0) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year) Caries prevalence · 12-year-old children (permanent dentition) in Africa · Africa (cross-sectional surveys), Data collection period: 2005-2009 Caries prevalence in 2005-2009 was 0.329 (95% CI 0.111 to 0.548; 3 studies; not GRADE-rated). Prevalence of dental caries in the permanent dentition amongst 12-year-olds in Africa: a systematic review… (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.329 [0.111, 0.548] | 3 studies | GRADE not reported |
Dental caries assessment (WHO/clinical diagnostic criteria; caries = DMFT>0) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year) Caries prevalence · 12-year-old children (permanent dentition) in Africa · Africa (cross-sectional surveys), Data collection period: 2000-2004 Caries prevalence in 2000-2004 was 0.282 (95% CI 0.227 to 0.337; 13 studies; not GRADE-rated). Prevalence of dental caries in the permanent dentition amongst 12-year-olds in Africa: a systematic review… (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.282 [0.227, 0.337] | 13 studies | GRADE not reported |
Dental caries assessment (WHO/clinical diagnostic criteria; caries = DMFT>0) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year) Caries prevalence · 12-year-old children (permanent dentition) in Africa · Nigeria (Africa), Country: Nigeria Pooled caries prevalence in Nigeria was 0.13 (95% CI 0.106 to 0.163; 2 article(s); not GRADE-rated). Prevalence of dental caries in the permanent dentition amongst 12-year-olds in Africa: a systematic review… (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.13 [0.106, 0.163] | 2 studies | GRADE not reported |
Dental caries assessment (WHO/clinical diagnostic criteria; caries = DMFT>0) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year) Caries prevalence · 12-year-old children (permanent dentition) in Africa · Eritrea (Africa), Country: Eritrea Pooled caries prevalence in Eritrea was 0.78 (95% CI 0.724 to 0.831; 1 article(s); not GRADE-rated). Prevalence of dental caries in the permanent dentition amongst 12-year-olds in Africa: a systematic review… (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.78 [0.724, 0.831] | 1 study | GRADE not reported |
Dental caries assessment (WHO/clinical diagnostic criteria; caries = DMFT>0) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year) Caries prevalence · 12-year-old children (permanent dentition) in Africa · South Africa (Africa), Country: South Africa Pooled caries prevalence in South Africa was 0.34 (95% CI 0.276 to 0.401; 5 article(s); not GRADE-rated). Prevalence of dental caries in the permanent dentition amongst 12-year-olds in Africa: a systematic review… (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.34 [0.276, 0.401] | 5 studies | GRADE not reported |
Dental caries assessment (WHO/clinical diagnostic criteria; caries = DMFT>0) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year) Caries prevalence · 12-year-old children (permanent dentition) in Africa · Libya (Africa), Country: Libya Pooled caries prevalence in Libya was 0.48 (95% CI 0.45 to 0.514; 1 article(s); not GRADE-rated). Prevalence of dental caries in the permanent dentition amongst 12-year-olds in Africa: a systematic review… (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.48 [0.45, 0.514] | 1 study | GRADE not reported |
Dental caries assessment (WHO/clinical diagnostic criteria; caries = DMFT>0) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year) Caries prevalence · 12-year-old children (permanent dentition) in Africa · African settings with unspecified urban/rural status, Setting: Urban/rural (unspecified) Caries prevalence in urban/rural (unspecified) was 0.391 (95% CI 0.305 to 0.477; 10 studies; not GRADE-rated). Prevalence of dental caries in the permanent dentition amongst 12-year-olds in Africa: a systematic review… (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.391 [0.305, 0.477] | 10 studies | GRADE not reported |
Dental caries assessment (WHO/clinical diagnostic criteria; caries = DMFT>0) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year) Caries prevalence · 12-year-old children (permanent dentition) in Africa · Africa (school-based, community, household and national cross-sectional surveys) About 36% of 12-year-olds in Africa had dental caries (pooled prevalence 0.36, 95% CI 0.294 to 0.417; 25 studies; not GRADE-rated). Prevalence of dental caries in the permanent dentition amongst 12-year-olds in Africa: a systematic review… (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.36 [0.294, 0.417] | 25 studies · 18080 participants | GRADE not reported |
Dental caries assessment (WHO/clinical diagnostic criteria; caries = DMFT>0) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year) Caries prevalence · 12-year-old children (permanent dentition) in Africa · African rural settings, Setting: Rural Caries prevalence in rural was 0.314 (95% CI 0.186 to 0.443; 10 studies; not GRADE-rated). Prevalence of dental caries in the permanent dentition amongst 12-year-olds in Africa: a systematic review… (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.314 [0.186, 0.443] | 10 studies | GRADE not reported |
Dental caries assessment (WHO/clinical diagnostic criteria; caries = DMFT>0) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year) Caries prevalence · 12-year-old children (permanent dentition) in Africa · The Gambia (Africa), Country: The Gambia Pooled caries prevalence in The Gambia was 0.30 (95% CI 0.239 to 0.375; 1 article(s); not GRADE-rated). Prevalence of dental caries in the permanent dentition amongst 12-year-olds in Africa: a systematic review… (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.30 [0.239, 0.375] | 1 study | GRADE not reported |
Dental caries assessment (WHO/clinical diagnostic criteria; caries = DMFT>0) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year) Caries prevalence · 12-year-old children (permanent dentition) in Africa · Zimbabwe (Africa), Country: Zimbabwe Pooled caries prevalence in Zimbabwe was 0.49 (95% CI 0.42 to 0.568; 1 article(s); not GRADE-rated). Prevalence of dental caries in the permanent dentition amongst 12-year-olds in Africa: a systematic review… (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.49 [0.42, 0.568] | 1 study | GRADE not reported |
Dental caries assessment (WHO/clinical diagnostic criteria; caries = DMFT>0) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year) Caries prevalence · 12-year-old children (permanent dentition) in Africa · Sao Tome (Africa), Country: Sao Tome Pooled caries prevalence in Sao Tome was 0.73 (95% CI 0.694 to 0.759; 1 article(s); not GRADE-rated). Prevalence of dental caries in the permanent dentition amongst 12-year-olds in Africa: a systematic review… (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.73 [0.694, 0.759] | 1 study | GRADE not reported |
Dental caries assessment (WHO/clinical diagnostic criteria; caries = DMFT>0) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year) Caries prevalence · 12-year-old children (permanent dentition) in Africa · Sudan (Africa), Country: Sudan Pooled caries prevalence in Sudan was 0.31 (95% CI 0.279 to 0.333; 1 article(s); not GRADE-rated). Prevalence of dental caries in the permanent dentition amongst 12-year-olds in Africa: a systematic review… (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.31 [0.279, 0.333] | 1 study | GRADE not reported |
Dental caries assessment (WHO/clinical diagnostic criteria; caries = DMFT>0) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year) Caries prevalence · 12-year-old children (permanent dentition) in Africa · Africa (cross-sectional surveys), Data collection period: 2010-2014 Caries prevalence in 2010-2014 was 0.346 (95% CI 0.085 to 0.606; 3 studies; not GRADE-rated). Prevalence of dental caries in the permanent dentition amongst 12-year-olds in Africa: a systematic review… (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.346 [0.085, 0.606] | 3 studies | GRADE not reported |
Dental caries assessment (WHO/clinical diagnostic criteria; caries = DMFT>0) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year) Caries prevalence · 12-year-old children (permanent dentition) in Africa · Burkina Faso (Africa), Country: Burkina Faso Pooled caries prevalence in Burkina Faso was 0.29 (95% CI 0.247 to 0.326; 1 article(s); not GRADE-rated). Prevalence of dental caries in the permanent dentition amongst 12-year-olds in Africa: a systematic review… (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.29 [0.247, 0.326] | 1 study | GRADE not reported |
Dental caries assessment (WHO/clinical diagnostic criteria; caries = DMFT>0) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year) Caries prevalence · 12-year-old children (permanent dentition) in Africa · Kenya (Africa), Country: Kenya Pooled caries prevalence in Kenya was 0.33 (95% CI 0.066 to 0.584; 3 article(s); not GRADE-rated). Prevalence of dental caries in the permanent dentition amongst 12-year-olds in Africa: a systematic review… (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.33 [0.066, 0.584] | 3 studies | GRADE not reported |
Dental caries assessment (WHO/clinical diagnostic criteria; caries = DMFT>0) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year) Caries prevalence · 12-year-old children (permanent dentition) in Africa · Africa (cross-sectional surveys), Data collection period: >2015 Caries prevalence in >2015 was 0.574 (95% CI 0.427 to 0.721; 5 studies; not GRADE-rated). Prevalence of dental caries in the permanent dentition amongst 12-year-olds in Africa: a systematic review… (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.574 [0.427, 0.721] | 5 studies | GRADE not reported |
Dental caries assessment (WHO/clinical diagnostic criteria; caries = DMFT>0) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year) Caries prevalence · 12-year-old children (permanent dentition) in Africa · Tanzania (Africa), Country: Tanzania Pooled caries prevalence in Tanzania was 0.34 (95% CI 0.299 to 0.376; 2 article(s); not GRADE-rated). Prevalence of dental caries in the permanent dentition amongst 12-year-olds in Africa: a systematic review… (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.34 [0.299, 0.376] | 2 studies | GRADE not reported |
Dental caries assessment (WHO/clinical diagnostic criteria; caries = DMFT>0) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year) Caries prevalence · 12-year-old children (permanent dentition) in Africa · Algeria (Africa), Country: Algeria Pooled caries prevalence in Algeria was 0.59 (95% CI 0.523 to 0.654; 1 article(s); not GRADE-rated). Prevalence of dental caries in the permanent dentition amongst 12-year-olds in Africa: a systematic review… (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.59 [0.523, 0.654] | 1 study | GRADE not reported |
Dental caries assessment (WHO/clinical diagnostic criteria; caries = DMFT>0) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year) Caries prevalence · 12-year-old children (permanent dentition) in Africa · Zambia (Africa), Country: Zambia Pooled caries prevalence in Zambia was 0.11 (95% CI 0.045 to 0.26; 1 article(s); not GRADE-rated). Prevalence of dental caries in the permanent dentition amongst 12-year-olds in Africa: a systematic review… (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.11 [0.045, 0.26] | 1 study | GRADE not reported |
Dental caries assessment (WHO/clinical diagnostic criteria; caries = DMFT>0) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year) Caries prevalence · 12-year-old children (permanent dentition) in Africa · African urban settings, Setting: Urban Caries prevalence in urban was 0.403 (95% CI 0.233 to 0.574; 7 studies; not GRADE-rated). Prevalence of dental caries in the permanent dentition amongst 12-year-olds in Africa: a systematic review… (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.403 [0.233, 0.574] | 7 studies | GRADE not reported |
Dental caries assessment (WHO/clinical diagnostic criteria; caries = DMFT>0) vs None (descriptive prevalence review; subgroup analyses by urban/rural status, country and year) Caries prevalence · 12-year-old children (permanent dentition) in Africa · Malawi (Africa), Country: Malawi Pooled caries prevalence in Malawi was 0.19 (95% CI 0.168 to 0.214; 1 article(s); not GRADE-rated). Prevalence of dental caries in the permanent dentition amongst 12-year-olds in Africa: a systematic review… (2022) All outcomes | Prevalence 0.19 [0.168, 0.214] | 1 study | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence of dental caries in the permanent dentition amongst 12-year-olds in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2022 All outcomes | January 2000 to December 2021 (search last updated 10 January 2022) | 50 | Not applicable |
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