2022-11-17-世界卫生组织-Oral_Health_Eritrea_2022_country_profile_2页_662kb

Eritrea Oral Health Country Profile Summary

• Oral Disease Burden: High prevalence of oral diseases, including 40.4% untreated caries in children 1-9 years, 35.6% in people 5+ years, 20.3% severe periodontal disease in those 15+ years, and 1.8% edentulism in those 20+ years in 2019.

• Health System Response: A national oral health policy exists (drafting stage). Dedicated staff for non-communicable diseases are available. Oral health screening and emergency care are accessible, but basic restorative procedures and some advanced care are unavailable. Sugar-sweetened beverage tax is not implemented.

• Risk Factors: High tobacco use (7.7% among 15+ years) and alcohol consumption (2.1 liters pure alcohol/year) are risk factors. Sugar availability is moderate.

• Economic Impact: Total dental healthcare expenditure was $2.4 million, with $3.7 million in productivity losses due to oral diseases. Routine and preventive care is covered, but curative and rehabilitative services are not fully included. Fluoride toothpaste affordability varies, with some labor days required to purchase annual supply.