Prevalence of early childhood caries in Southern Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis.

BMC Oral Health · 2026 · PMC12910840 · PMID 41578280

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The pooled estimated prevalence from the nine included studies was approximately 52% (95% CI: 44 to 59%), with a highly significant effect ( p < 0.00001) and heterogeneity (I 2 = 99%).

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