Early childhood caries (ECC) · Children aged 0-5 years in North Africa
Age 48-59 months was associated with higher odds of ECC (OR 2.602).
2 findings from 1 review
OR 2.602 [1.122, 2.302]
1 study
GRADE not reported
OR 2.845 [1.128, 2.072]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Early childhood caries (ECC) · Healthy children under 6 years of age (6 months to 6 years); preschool children
In the primary pooled analysis, late tooth brushing initiation was associated with a non-significant 40% higher odds of early childhood caries (OR 1.40, 95% CI 0.91 to 2.16), with very high heterogeneity (I2=90.5%); ungraded.
2 findings from 1 review
Early childhood caries (ECC) · Children aged ≤6 years (early childhood)
One Nigerian cross-sectional study reported a significant adjusted association between nutritional (stunting) status and ECC (APR 0.14, 95% CI 0.03-0.69); ungraded.
4 findings from 1 review
APR 0.14 [0.03, 0.69]
1 study · 370 participants
GRADE not reported
Correlation (r) -0.091
1 study · 82 participants
GRADE not reported
The bi-directional relationship between growth stunting and early childhood caries: a rapid review. 2023 All outcomes2-year follow-up · Ecuador (rural) · Sokal-Gutierrez et al. 2016 (Ecuador; pre vs post intervention)
Pre/post ECC prevalence, dmft, and deep-caries proportion (2-year follow-up) Age 1: prevalence 53.8% to 30.3%, dmft 2.1 to 0.9; Age 2: prevalence 82% to 60%, dmft 5.3 to 3.0, deep caries 19% to 12% (pre vs post)
1 study · 1575 participants
GRADE not reported
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Early childhood caries (ECC) · Children aged 0-5 years in North Africa
Paternal tertiary education was associated with lower odds of ECC (OR 0.381).
3 findings from 1 review
OR 0.381 [0.16, 0.91]
1 study
GRADE not reported
OR 0.083 [0.03, 0.21]
1 study
GRADE not reported
OR 0.797 [0.171, 0.650]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Early childhood caries (ECC) · Children aged 0-5 years in North Africa
Brushing twice daily was associated with lower odds of ECC (OR 0.033).
2 findings from 1 review
OR 0.033 [0.004, 0.276]
1 study
GRADE not reported
OR 0.033 [0.004, 0.263]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Early childhood caries (ECC) · Preschool children (<6 years)
Higher sugar consumption is associated with early childhood caries in children under 6 years: pooled OR 1.59 (95% CI 1.50 to 1.68) from 9 cohort studies with no heterogeneity (I2=0%); the body of evidence was not GRADE-rated (ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
Early childhood caries (ECC) · Children aged 0-5 years in North Africa
Brushing at the recommended time was associated with lower odds of ECC (OR 0.028).
1 finding from 1 review
OR 0.028 [0.004, 0.223]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Early childhood caries (ECC) · Children aged 0-5 years in North Africa
Caries in the mother's mouth was associated with markedly higher odds of ECC (OR 20.44).
1 finding from 1 review
OR 20.44 [8.37, 49.92]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Early childhood caries (ECC) · Children aged 0-5 years in North Africa
Spoon sharing with household members was associated with higher odds of ECC (OR 8.79).
1 finding from 1 review
OR 8.79 [2.92, 26.51]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Early childhood caries (ECC) · Children aged 0-5 years in North Africa
An early first dental visit was associated with much lower odds of ECC (OR 0.042).
2 findings from 1 review
OR 0.042 [0.013, 0.136]
1 study
GRADE not reported
OR 0.248 [0.072, 0.852]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Early childhood caries (ECC) · Children aged 0-5 years in North Africa
Unsupervised brushing showed a non-significant association with ECC (OR 1.385, p=0.061).
1 finding from 1 review
OR 1.385 [0.809, 1.369]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Early childhood caries (ECC) · Children aged 0-5 years in North Africa
Nocturnal feeding was associated with higher odds of ECC (OR 2.417).
1 finding from 1 review
OR 2.417 [1.340, 4.358]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Early childhood caries (ECC) · Children aged 0-5 years in North Africa
Tooth brushing method was associated with higher odds of ECC (OR 1.435).
1 finding from 1 review
OR 1.435 [1.207, 2.915]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Early childhood caries (ECC) · Children aged 0-5 years in North Africa
Feeding on demand was associated with markedly higher odds of ECC (OR 9.66).
1 finding from 1 review
OR 9.66 [4.26, 21.93]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Early childhood caries (ECC) · Children aged 0-5 years in North Africa
Male children had higher odds of ECC (OR 2.911).
1 finding from 1 review
OR 2.911 [1.42, 5.99]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Early childhood caries (ECC) · Children aged 0-5 years in North Africa
A history of dental visits was associated with higher odds of ECC (OR 2.444).
1 finding from 1 review
OR 2.444 [1.108, 2.072]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Early childhood caries (ECC) · Children aged 0-5 years in North Africa
Weaning after 18 months was associated with higher odds of ECC (OR 2.417).
1 finding from 1 review
OR 2.417 [1.340, 4.358]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Early childhood caries (ECC) · Children aged 0-5 years in North Africa
Nighttime sugary food intake was associated with higher odds of ECC (OR 1.104; source CI garbled).
1 finding from 1 review
OR 1.104 [1.167, 2.826]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Early childhood caries (ECC) · Children aged 0-5 years in North Africa
Having one sibling was associated with higher odds of ECC (OR 3.32).
1 finding from 1 review
OR 3.32 [1.15, 9.54]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Early childhood caries (ECC) · Preschool children (<6 years)
After excluding one study, nocturnal breastfeeding was associated with higher ECC risk (RR 3.05, 95% CI 2.40 to 3.87; I²=33%).
1 finding from 1 review