Dental caries · Individuals in East Africa assessed for dental caries
Poor tooth brushing was associated with significantly higher odds of dental caries (OR 1.967, 95% CI 1.205 to 3.211); certainty not graded.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries prevalence · Children with beta-thalassemia major in Dubai
Dental caries prevalence was 68.4% in children with beta-thalassemia major versus 48.7% in controls.
1 finding from 1 review
Prevalence 68.4
1 study
GRADE not reported
Dental caries prevalence · School children aged 12-14 years in Dubai schools
Dental caries prevalence was 41.6% in children aged 12-14 years.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries prevalence · Children with Down syndrome in Dubai
Dental caries prevalence was 57.6% in children with Down syndrome and controls.
1 finding from 1 review
Prevalence 57.6
1 study
GRADE not reported
Intervention not reported
Dental caries prevalence
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries prevalence · School children aged 11-17 years in Sharjah
Dental caries prevalence was 75.5%.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries · Individuals in Ethiopia assessed for dental caries
The habit of tooth cleaning was not significantly associated with dental caries (OR 0.71, 95% CI 0.17 to 2.96); certainty not graded.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries · Individuals in Ethiopia assessed for dental caries
Sweet food consumption was associated with significantly higher odds of dental caries (OR 2.4, 95% CI 1.91 to 3.01); certainty not graded.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries prevalence · School children aged 5-7 years in Dubai schools
Dental caries prevalence was 60.3% in children aged 5-7 years.
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Dental caries prevalence · General population (children and adults) in East Africa
Caries prevalence in primary dentition was 39.5% (95% CI 26.9 to 52.1); certainty not graded.
1 finding from 1 review
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
Prevalence 89.8
1 study
GRADE not reported
Dental caries · Individuals in East Africa assessed for dental caries
Frequent carbohydrate intake was associated with significantly higher odds of dental caries (OR 1.575, 95% CI 1.13 to 3.051); certainty not graded.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries prevalence · Preschool children in Abu Dhabi nurseries
Overall caries prevalence was 41%.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries prevalence · Autistic children and young adults in Dubai
Dental caries prevalence was 77% among autistic children and young adults.
1 finding from 1 review
Prevalence 77
1 study
GRADE not reported
Dental caries prevalence · Healthy children and adolescents in the United Arab Emirates
Dental caries is highly prevalent among children and adolescents in the UAE, ranging from 22% to 99.4% across cross-sectional studies (narrative synthesis; not GRADE-rated).
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Dental caries prevalence · General population (children and adults) in East Africa
Caries prevalence in mixed dentition (6-12 years) was 41.3% (95% CI 33.5 to 49.2); certainty not graded.
1 finding from 1 review
Dental caries · Individuals in East Africa assessed for dental caries
Females had significantly higher odds of dental caries than males (OR 1.333, 95% CI 1.129 to 1.575); certainty not graded.
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Dental caries prevalence
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Dental caries prevalence
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Dental caries prevalence
1 finding from 1 review