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Incarcerated mother vs Comparison children

Dental caries · Preschool children of incarcerated mothers in UAE prison nurseries

Mean dmft was 4.97 among children of incarcerated mothers.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes
Overall
MEAN 4.97
1 study
GRADE not reported

Incarcerated mother vs Comparison children

Plaque prevalence · Preschool children of incarcerated mothers in UAE prison nurseries

Plaque prevalence was 93.8% versus 81.8% in comparison children.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes
Children of incarcerated mothers
Prevalence 93.8
1 study
GRADE not reported

Incarcerated mother vs Comparison children

Dental caries prevalence · Preschool children of incarcerated mothers in UAE prison nurseries

Dental caries prevalence was 89.8% among children of incarcerated mothers.

1 finding from 1 review

Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes
Overall
Prevalence 89.8
1 study
GRADE not reported

Prison-nursery setting / incarcerated-mother household (oral health status) vs Counterparts (community children)

Oral health status (caries, oral hygiene, treatment indices) · Preschool children of incarcerated mothers in UAE prison nurseries

One study found high caries (89.8%) and poor oral hygiene with low restorative care among preschool children of incarcerated mothers (narrative synthesis; not GRADE-rated).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomes
UAE prison nurseries
Al Salami et al. reported caries prevalence of 89.8% (mean dmft 4.97) among preschool children of incarcerated mothers, similar to their counterparts, but worse oral hygiene, higher debris/plaque (93.8% vs 81.8%) and…
1 study
GRADE not reported