Oral Health Trends and Challenges in North and West Africa: A Systematic Review of Cross-Sectional Studies
Oral health in North and West Africa is characterized by profound inequalities. Current systems fail to reach vulnerable populations, emphasizing the urgent need for a structural shift toward integrated, equity-oriented primary care models that prioritize prevention over reactive, extraction-based treatments.
Authors
- Rocío Trinidad Velázquez-Cayón
- Susell Parra-Rojas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5198-8771)
- Elena Sirumal
- Ana del Toro Arencibia
- Juliana Cassol Spanemberg
Institutions
- Universidad Fernando Pessoa Canarias (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Healthcare
- Published
- 2026-03-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14060821
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00