Early childhood caries (ECC) is a significant chronic disease of childhood and a rising public
health burden worldwide. ECC may cause a higher risk of new caries lesions in both primary …

Introduction: Collective evidence on risk factors for dental caries remains elusive in low-and
middle-income countries (LMICs). The objective was to conduct a systematic review and …

Society's growing attention to sustainability has also brought about major challenges for the
healthcare sector. In particular, hospitals by virtue of their function are also called to …

The World Health Organization (WHO) states that examining medical financial systems is the
most important process in evaluating universal health coverage (UHC). This study used the …

Background The progress of Universal health coverage (UHC) is measured using tracer
indicators of key interventions, which have been implemented in healthcare system. UHC is …

Background Poverty is a well-known risk factor for poor health. This scoping review (ScR)
mapped research linking early childhood caries (ECC) and poverty using the targets and …

Abstract Background Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a prevalent chronic non-
communicable disease that affects millions of young children globally, with profound …

Oral health has received increased attention in health services research and policy. This
study aims to assess oral health outcomes and public coverage of oral health services in …

The provision of oral health care services is one of the global challenges under the
realization of universal health coverage in many countries. Despite the increasing …

Objective This study aimed to map how oral health is addressed within the universal health
coverage (UHC). Methods This scoping review followed the Joanna Briggs Institute …