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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
A scoping review on the links between sustainable development goal 14 and early childhood caries
BMC Oral Health, Volume 23, No. 1, Article 881, Year 2023
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Background: The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14 addresses life below the waters, an important source of protein and contributor to global food security and economic development. Our aim was to explore possible evidence on the links between life below water and early childhood caries (ECC). Methods: This scoping review identified articles on the link between life below water and caries according to the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Three electronic databases (PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus) were systematically searched in January 2023, using specific search terms. Studies written in English, with full text available, addressing life under water, focusing on dental caries in humans, with results that can be extrapolated to control ECC in children less than 6 years of age were included in the review. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the retrieved papers and graphical presentation was used for visualization. Results: There were 224 publications retrieved of which 13 studies, published between 1960 and 2022, were included in the analysis. The papers originated from Asia (7/13), North America (3/13), Europe (1/13), and 2/13 had multi-country authorship. Also, four laboratory studies extracted agents from marine products to determine their efficacy in preventing caries formation and preventing/slowing plaque formation; four letters discussed the caries prevention potential of sea salt as a source of fluoride; and two review articles about the positive effects of extracted marine products for caries prevention. Most (11/13) studies addressed target 14.1 concerned with enriching the marine environment with nutrients and minerals; two addressed target 14.4 focused on ensuring fish stocks are within biologically sustainable levels; two addressed target 14.7 aimed at increasing the economic benefits through sustainable use of marine resources such as fisheries; and one focused on target 14.5 aimed at conserving marine areas by increasing protected areas. In addition, one ecological study assessed the association between the ecosystem and ECC. Conclusions: Currently, there is little known about the impact of protection of marine and coastal ecosystem from pollution and ocean acidification on the risk of ECC. Further evidence on possible associations between life below water and ECC management is needed. © 2023, The Author(s).
Authors & Co-Authors
Folayan, Morenike O.
Nigeria, Ife
Obafemi Awolowo University
Nigeria, Yaba
Nigerian Institute of Medical Research
Nguweneza, Arthemon
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Al-Batayneh, Ola B.
Jordan, Irbid
Jordan University of Science and Technology
Virtanen, Jorma I.
Norway, Bergen
Universitetet I Bergen
Gaffar, Balgis Osman
Saudi Arabia, Dammam
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Duangthip, Duangporn
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
The University of Hong Kong
Sun, Ivy Guofang
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
The University of Hong Kong
Onyejaka, Nneka Kate
South Africa, Enugu
University of Nigeria
Daryanavard, Hamideh A.
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Dubai Health Authority
Mfolo, Tshepiso
South Africa, Pretoria
University of Pretoria
Feldens, Carlos Alberto
Brazil, Canoas
Universidade Luterana do Brasil
Schroth, Robert J.
Canada, Winnipeg
University of Manitoba
El Tantawi, Maha M.A.
Egypt, Alexandria
Alexandria University
Statistics
Citations: 2
Authors: 13
Affiliations: 13
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1186/s12903-023-03650-3
ISSN:
14726831
Research Areas
Environmental
Food Security
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Systematic review