Global oral health status report: towards universal health coverage for oral health by 2030: regional summary of the African Region
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viii, 24 p.
This regional summary presents the oral health situation in the WHO African Region within the framework of the Global oral health status report and the global agenda towards universal health coverage (UHC) for oral health by 2030. It describes the magnitude and distribution of oral diseases across the Region, highlighting their increasing public health burden, shared risk factors with other noncommunicable diseases, and disproportionate impact on disadvantaged and marginalized populations. The publication also examines the consequences of oral diseases throughout the life course, their economic impact, and persistent challenges related to access to oral health services and the availability of the oral health workforce. The report summarizes the burden of the major oral diseases, including dental caries, severe periodontal disease, edentulism and oral cancer, and discusses regional trends, inequalities and health system constraints. It identifies key challenges and opportunities for strengthening oral health through primary health care and broader noncommunicable disease strategies. The publication concludes with a regional road map to support implementation of WHO policies promoting prevention, integrated care and equitable access to essential oral health services as part of universal health coverage.
This regional summary presents the oral health situation in the WHO African Region within the framework of the Global oral health status report and the global agenda towards universal health coverage (UHC) for oral health by 2030. It describes the magnitude and distribution of oral diseases across the Region, highlighting their increasing public health burden, shared risk factors with other noncommunicable diseases, and disproportionate impact on disadvantaged and marginalized populations. The publication also examines the consequences of oral diseases throughout the life course, their economic impact, and persistent challenges related to access to oral health services and the availability of the oral health workforce. The report summarizes the burden of the major oral diseases, including dental caries, severe periodontal disease, edentulism and oral cancer, and discusses regional trends, inequalities and health system constraints. It identifies key challenges and opportunities for strengthening oral health through primary health care and broader noncommunicable disease strategies. The publication concludes with a regional road map to support implementation of WHO policies promoting prevention, integrated care and equitable access to essential oral health services as part of universal health coverage.