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Early childhood caries (ECC) · Children aged 0-5 years in North Africa

Pooled ECC prevalence in Tunisia was 38% (95% CI 24-51), significantly lower than Egypt and Sudan.

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Not applicable (single-group prevalence) vs Not applicable (single-group prevalence)

Proportion of ancient skulls with at least one non-carious cervical lesion (NCCL) · Ancient/prehistoric human skulls (excavated/archaeological skeletal remains)

About 1.4% of ancient skulls (pooled) had at least one NCCL; crude 17/805 (2.11%) across 6 studies (ungraded, substantial heterogeneity I2=69%).

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Not applicable (single-group prevalence) vs Not applicable (single-group prevalence)

Proportion of teeth with non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) in ancient skulls · Ancient/prehistoric human skulls (excavated/archaeological skeletal remains)

Non-carious cervical lesions affected a pooled proportion of about 0.4% of teeth in ancient skulls (4 studies; ungraded, very high heterogeneity I2=97.6%).

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