Mehak Batra|Sabrina Gupta|Bircan Erbas
Oral Health Beliefs, Attitudes, and Practices of South Asian Migrants: A Systematic Review
La Trobe University|La Trobe University|La Trobe University
oral health burden among populations linked major chronic diseases cardiovascular diseases migrants particular south asians poor oral health requires understanding better inform oral health interventions targeting specific aspects heterogenous south asian population review undertaken systematically synthesize evidence oral health understandings knowledge attitudes beliefs practices behaviors south asian migrants residing highincome countries comprehensive systematic search seven electronic databases handsearching peerreviewed studies conducted study designs included quality assessment conducted 1614 records identified 17 included synthesis 12 quantitative design studies primarily conducted uk usa canada europe south asian migrants inadequate oral health knowledge attitudes practicesinfluenced culture social norms religiosity absence symptoms preventive oral hygiene practices limited barriers access varied country origin lack trust dentists treatment cost studies india country origin religiosity among poorer nations bangladesh fewer studies focused recent arrivals bhutan maldives culturally socially appropriate strategies must developed target oral health issues onesize fits approach ineffective addressing needs south asian migrants