Association between early childhood caries and poverty in low and middle income countries

Association between early childhood caries and poverty in low and middle income countries

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between early childhood caries (ECC) in 3–5-year-old children, seven indicators of poverty and the indicator of monetary poverty in low- and middle-income countries (LICs, MICs). Methods This ecologic study utilized 2007 to 201...

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Main Authors: Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Maha El Tantawi, Nourhan M. Aly, Ola B. Al-Batayneh, Robert J. Schroth, Jorge L. Castillo, Jorma I. Virtanen, Balgis O. Gaffar, Rosa Amalia, Arthur Kemoli, Ana Vulkovic, Carlos A. Feldens, the ECCAG
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Early childhood caries
Dimensions of poverty
Monetary poverty
Water, hygiene, sanitation
Low-income countries
Middle-income countries
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-019-0997-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-019-0997-9

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