Periodontal disease inequities among Indigenous populations: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Abstract Background: Indigenous populations globally experience worse health than their non-Indigenous counterparts. This includes oral health inequities, especially periodontal disease. Globally, the occurrence of periodontal disease such as gingivitis and chronic periodontitis are high among Indigenous people. This population encounters various barriers to accessing dental care as well as social and economic disadvantages, which results in higher disease burden compared to the general population. The aim of this systematic review is to quantify at a global level, the prevalence of periodontal disease among Indigenous populations compared to non-Indigenous populations.Methods: An electronic search will be conducted using keywords and appropriate MeSH terms across several databases capturing both published and unpublished articles. The search will be conducted from the time of database inception to February 2021. After the initial search, duplicates will be removed, and remaining titles and abstracts will be assessed for eligibility. This review will consider studies that have reported prevalence of periodontal disease among Indigenous and compared against non-Indigenous populations. Studies that have no comparative population or lack of periodontal clinical assessment will be excluded. The full text of eligible studies will be assessed by two independent reviewers who will also complete the critical appraisals and data extraction. From the selected studies, we will conduct a random effects meta-analysis of observational data. Forest plots will be used for visualization of pooled prevalence of periodontitis. A subgroup analysis will be conducted based on definition of periodontitis, age, and geographical location. Heterogeneity among studies will be assessed by I2 and chi-square test. Egger’s test and funnel plots will be used to assess publication bias.Discussion: Our systematic review and meta-analysis will facilitate increased understanding of the magnitude of periodontal disease inequalities that exist globally for Indigenous populations through pooled prevalence estimates. The findings will be helpful to design selective targeted preventive and interventional strategies for periodontal disease for reducing oral health inequalities at a global level. Systematic review registration: PROSPERO CRD42020188531

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Obstetric outcomes after treatment of periodontal disease during pregnancy: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.8649964.9153062 ◽

2011 ◽

Author(s):

Watson Bowes

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Periodontal Disease ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Obstetric Outcomes

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Validity of Self-Reported Periodontal Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Journal of Periodontology ◽

10.1902/jop.2016.160196 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 87 (12) ◽

pp. 1474-1483 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Hadeel M. Abbood ◽

Juliane Hinz ◽

George Cherukara ◽

Tatiana V. Macfarlane

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Periodontal Disease ◽

Meta Analysis

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Effects of Curcuma as an adjunct therapy on periodontal disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice ◽

10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101493 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 101493

Author(s):

Rubelisa Cândido Gomes de Oliveira ◽

Camila Alves Costa ◽

Nádia Lago Costa ◽

Gabriela Camilo Silva ◽

João Antônio Chaves de Souza

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Periodontal Disease ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Adjunct Therapy

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Indigenous Groups and Influenza: Protocol For A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

10.21203/rs.3.rs-616894/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Daniele Evelin Alves ◽

Ole Røgeberg ◽

Svenn-Erik Mamelund

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Indigenous Populations ◽

Influenza Pandemics ◽

Indigenous Groups ◽

Combining Data ◽

Registration Number ◽

The Impact ◽

Academic Search ◽

Historical Periods

Abstract Background: Several studies have documented that indigenous groups have been disproportionally hit by previous pandemics, with some exceptions. The objective of this review and meta-analysis is to provide a comprehensive historical overview of pre-COVID impact of influenza on indigenous groups by combining data from the last five influenza pandemics and seasonal influenza up to date. Methods/Principle Findings: The review will include peer-reviewed original studies published in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian. Records will be identified through systematic literature search in eight databases: Embase, Medline, Cinahl, Web of Science, Academic Search Ultimate, SocIndex, ASSIA and Google Scholar. Results will be summarized narratively and using meta-analytic strategies. Discussion: To our knowledge, there is no systematic review combining historical data on the impact of both seasonal and pandemic influenza on indigenous populations. By summarizing results across indigenous groups in different countries and historical periods, we aim to provide information on how strong the risk for influenza is among indigenous people, and how consistent this risk is across groups, areas and time. Systematic review registration: PROSPERO registration number: CRD42021246391

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Does systemic oral administration of curcumin effectively reduce alveolar bone loss associated with periodontal disease? A systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical in vivo studies

Journal of Functional Foods ◽

10.1016/j.jff.2020.104226 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 75 ◽

pp. 104226

Author(s):

Juliana Simeão Borges ◽

Luiz Renato Paranhos ◽

Gabriela Leite de Souza ◽

Felipe de Souza Matos ◽

Ítalo de Macedo Bernardino ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Bone Loss ◽

Periodontal Disease ◽

Oral Administration ◽

Alveolar Bone ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Alveolar Bone Loss ◽

In Vivo Studies

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Periodontal disease as a risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of case–control studies

Odontology ◽

10.1007/s10266-011-0036-z ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 100 (2) ◽

pp. 232-240 ◽

Cited By ~ 45

Author(s):

Stefano Corbella ◽

Silvio Taschieri ◽

Luca Francetti ◽

Francesca De Siena ◽

Massimo Del Fabbro

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Risk Factor ◽

Periodontal Disease ◽

Pregnancy Outcomes ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Case Control ◽

Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes ◽

Case Control Studies ◽

Adverse Pregnancy

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The prevalence of soil transmitted helminth infections in minority indigenous populations of South-East Asia and the Western Pacific Region: A systematic review and meta-analysis

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases ◽

10.1371/journal.pntd.0009890 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (11) ◽

pp. e0009890

Author(s):

Beth Gilmour ◽

Kefyalew Addis Alene ◽

Archie C. A. Clements

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

East Asia ◽

Control Strategies ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Group Analysis ◽

Final Analysis ◽

Western Pacific ◽

Indigenous Populations ◽

South East Asia ◽

Pooled Prevalence

Introduction Soil transmitted helminth (STH) infections cause one of the most prevalent diseases in man. STHs disproportionately impact socio-economically disadvantaged communities including minority indigenous populations. This systematic review aimed to quantify the prevalence of STH infection within minority indigenous populations of the South-East Asia and Western Pacific Regions. Methods The systematic review was conducted in accordance with The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines following a published protocol. A random effects meta-analysis was used to estimate the pooled prevalence of STH infection, and meta-regression analysis was used to quantify associations with study characteristics. Where comparative data were available, sub-group analysis was conducted to evaluate the risk of STH infection in minority indigenous people relative to other population groups. The heterogeneity between studies was evaluated visually using Forest plots and was assessed quantitatively by the index of heterogeneity (I2) and Cochran Q-statistics. Results From 1,366 unique studies that were identified, 81 were included in the final analysis. The pooled prevalence of infection within minority indigenous populations was 61.4% (95% CI 50.8, 71.4) for overall STH infection; 32.3% (95% CI 25.7, 39.3) for Ascaris.lumbricoides; 43.6% (95% CI 32.6, 54.8) for Trichuris.trichiura; 19.9% (95% CI 15.7, 24.5) for hookworm and 6.3% (95% CI 3.2, 10.2) for Strongyloides.stercoralis. A significant increase in T. trichiura prevalence was observed over time. The stratified analysis showed that the prevalence of infection for STH overall and for each STH species were not significantly different in minority indigenous participants compared to other populations groups. Conclusion The prevalence of STH infection is high within minority indigenous populations across countries at very different levels of socio-economic development. The increasing prevalence of T. trichiura calls for the implementation of more effective therapies and control strategies.

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