Open AccessInequality in Utilization of Dental Services: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Sophie Franziska Reda,
Seif Reda,
W. Murray Thomson,
Falk Schwendicke
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.2017.304180
Subject(s) - meta analysis , ethnic group , medicine , medline , observational study , confidence interval , inequality , odds ratio , dental insurance , demography , subgroup analysis , systematic review , cochrane library , social inequality , gerontology , family medicine , environmental health , dental care , pathology , mathematical analysis , mathematics , sociology , anthropology , political science , law
Dental diseases are among the most prevalent conditions worldwide, with universal access to dental care being one key to tackling them. Systematic quantification of inequalities in dental service utilization is needed to identify where these are most pronounced, assess factors underlying the inequalities, and evaluate changes in inequalities with time.