Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

6 questions · 6 findings · 1 reviews

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 6 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Mean DMFT (decayed, missing, filled permanent teeth) · Individuals with permanent dentition in East Africa

Mean DMFT in Ethiopia was 1.182 (95% CI 1.135 to 1.229); certainty not graded.

1 finding from 1 review

Prevalence of Dental Caries and Associated Factors in East Africa, 2000-2020: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 2021 All outcomes
Community- and school-based populations, East Africa · Ethiopia
MEAN 1.182 [1.135, 1.229]
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported

Mean DMFT (decayed, missing, filled permanent teeth) · Individuals with permanent dentition in East Africa

Mean DMFT was lowest in Tanzania at 0.945 (95% CI not reported); certainty not graded.

1 finding from 1 review

Prevalence of Dental Caries and Associated Factors in East Africa, 2000-2020: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 2021 All outcomes
Community- and school-based populations, East Africa · Tanzania
MEAN 0.945 [0.421, 1.468]
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported

Mean DMFT (decayed, missing, filled permanent teeth) · Individuals with permanent dentition in East Africa

Mean DMFT in Eritrea was 2.273 (95% CI 1.884 to 2.661); certainty not graded.

1 finding from 1 review

Prevalence of Dental Caries and Associated Factors in East Africa, 2000-2020: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 2021 All outcomes
Community- and school-based populations, East Africa · Eritrea
MEAN 2.273 [1.884, 2.661]
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported

Mean DMFT (decayed, missing, filled permanent teeth) · Individuals with permanent dentition in East Africa

The pooled mean DMFT (permanent dentition) in East Africa was 1.941 (95% CI 1.561 to 2.322); certainty not graded.

1 finding from 1 review

Prevalence of Dental Caries and Associated Factors in East Africa, 2000-2020: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 2021 All outcomes
Community- and school-based populations, East Africa
MEAN 1.941 [1.561, 2.322]
26 studies
GRADE not reported

Mean DMFT (decayed, missing, filled permanent teeth) · Individuals with permanent dentition in East Africa

Mean DMFT in Uganda was 2.876 (95% CI 2.186 to 3.565); certainty not graded.

1 finding from 1 review

Prevalence of Dental Caries and Associated Factors in East Africa, 2000-2020: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 2021 All outcomes
Community- and school-based populations, East Africa · Uganda
MEAN 2.876 [2.186, 3.565]
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported

Mean DMFT (decayed, missing, filled permanent teeth) · Individuals with permanent dentition in East Africa

Mean DMFT was highest in Sudan at 3.146 (95% CI 1.050 to 5.242); certainty not graded.

1 finding from 1 review

Prevalence of Dental Caries and Associated Factors in East Africa, 2000-2020: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 2021 All outcomes
Community- and school-based populations, East Africa · Sudan
MEAN 3.146 [1.050, 5.242]
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported