Socio-economic inequality in oral healthcare coverage: results from the World Health Survey
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Socio-economic inequality in oral healthcare coverage : results from the World Health Survey. / Hosseinpoor, A R; Itani, L; Petersen, P E.
In: Journal of Dental Research, Vol. 91, No. 3, 2012, p. 275-81.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Socio-economic inequality in oral healthcare coverage
T2 - results from the World Health Survey
AU - Hosseinpoor, A R
AU - Itani, L
AU - Petersen, P E
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - The objective of this study was to assess socio-economic inequality in oral healthcare coverage among adults with expressed need living in 52 countries. Data on 60,332 adults aged 18 years or older were analyzed from 52 countries participating in the 2002-2004 World Health Survey. Oral healthcare coverage was defined as the proportion of individuals who received any medical care from a dentist or other oral health specialist during a period of 12 months prior to the survey, among those who expressed any mouth and/or teeth problems during that period. In addition to assessment of the coverage across wealth quintiles in each country, a wealth-based relative index of inequality was used to measure socio-economic inequality. The index was adjusted for sex, age, marital status, education, employment, overall health status, and urban/rural residence. Pro-rich inequality in oral healthcare coverage was observed within most of the countries, although lower income countries showed greater levels of relative inequality than higher income countries. Overall, lowest coverage and highest relative inequality were found in the low-income countries. The findings of this study may inform policies for oral health at global and national levels. To achieve universal coverage in oral healthcare, relevant interventions should reach the poorest population groups.
AB - The objective of this study was to assess socio-economic inequality in oral healthcare coverage among adults with expressed need living in 52 countries. Data on 60,332 adults aged 18 years or older were analyzed from 52 countries participating in the 2002-2004 World Health Survey. Oral healthcare coverage was defined as the proportion of individuals who received any medical care from a dentist or other oral health specialist during a period of 12 months prior to the survey, among those who expressed any mouth and/or teeth problems during that period. In addition to assessment of the coverage across wealth quintiles in each country, a wealth-based relative index of inequality was used to measure socio-economic inequality. The index was adjusted for sex, age, marital status, education, employment, overall health status, and urban/rural residence. Pro-rich inequality in oral healthcare coverage was observed within most of the countries, although lower income countries showed greater levels of relative inequality than higher income countries. Overall, lowest coverage and highest relative inequality were found in the low-income countries. The findings of this study may inform policies for oral health at global and national levels. To achieve universal coverage in oral healthcare, relevant interventions should reach the poorest population groups.
KW - Adolescent
KW - Adult
KW - Aged
KW - Aged, 80 and over
KW - Cross-Sectional Studies
KW - Dental Care
KW - Dental Health Surveys
KW - Developing Countries
KW - Female
KW - Health Services Research
KW - Health Status
KW - Healthcare Disparities
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Questionnaires
KW - Rural Health
KW - Social Class
KW - Urban Health
KW - World Health
KW - Young Adult
U2 - 10.1177/0022034511432341
DO - 10.1177/0022034511432341
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 22205634
VL - 91
SP - 275
EP - 281
JO - Journal of Dental Research
JF - Journal of Dental Research
SN - 0022-0345
IS - 3
ER -
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