Oral health promotion through health‐promoting schools in developing countries: A scoping review

Yasmen E. Elsadek; Sarah R. Baker

doi:10.1111/cdoe.12864

journal article Open Access Apr 14, 2023

Oral health promotion through health‐promoting schools in developing countries: A scoping review

Yasmen E. Elsadek

Sarah R. Baker

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology Vol. 51 No. 6 pp. 1197-1208 · Wiley

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AbstractObjectivesTo explore and assess what is known about oral health promotion through health‐promoting primary schools in developing countries.MethodsA scoping review was conducted using the Arksey & O'Malley framework. Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus and Cochrane Library were searched, followed by the reference lists of the resulting studies. The UN classification of developing countries was used to define the countries included and the search was between 1986 and 2021. Quality assessment was carried out using Joanna Briggs Institute's quality appraisal tools.ResultsThe search resulted in 33 studies of which almost half were randomized controlled trials. The oral health promotion strategies were oral health education (n = 16) delivered by teachers, parents or peers, or multicomponent involving both toothbrushing (n = 15) and dietary components (n = 2). Most of the included studies were conducted in Asia (n = 25/33).ConclusionsFindings suggested that comprehensive, multicomponent theory‐based oral health promotion showed improvements in oral health outcomes of schoolchildren, particularly if delivered using a whole‐school approach. However, further research on feasibility and implementation of oral health promotion through health‐promoting primary schools in developing countries should be considered.

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Published: Apr 14, 2023
Vol/Issue: 51(6)
Pages: 1197-1208
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Yasmen E. Elsadek

School of Clinical Dentistry University of Sheffield Sheffield UK

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Sarah R. Baker

School of Clinical Dentistry University of Sheffield Sheffield UK

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Yasmen E. Elsadek, Sarah R. Baker (2023). Oral health promotion through health‐promoting schools in developing countries: A scoping review. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 51(6), 1197-1208. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdoe.12864

Oral health promotion through health‐promoting schools in developing countries: A scoping review

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