title: [Oral health status, supply of oral and dental care among Senegalese children: a review of available data].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Oral and dental diseases are a major public health problem due to their high prevalence and their impact on general health.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This article reviews the oral health status and oral health care supply and uptake in children.
  
  
  METHODS
  The available literature were reviewed. The Medline and Embase databases, and the Senegal Ministry of Health and Social Action and National Agency of Statistics and Demography (ANSD) websites were consulted. A total of 7 articles, 3 PhD theses and 8 reports were selected for analysis. The review was supplemented by interviews.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Overall, children have poor oral health status. Health care supply is insufficient (1 dentist/38,000 residents) and poorly distributed (mostly in the capital) with unequal oral health care uptake.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This systematic review of the literature revealed a lack of reliable data on the oral health of children. It also concluded on a generally poor oral health status.
authors.forename: Serigne Ndame
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Dieng
authors.forename: Daouda
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cisse
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lombrail
authors.forename: Sylvie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Azogui-Levy
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D019140:Dental Care for Children; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D009909:Oral Health; D012675:Senegal