Socio-economic status and access to fluoridated water in Queensland: an ecological data linkage study

CONCLUSIONS: The 2012 decision to devolve responsibility for water fluoridation decisions and funding from the Queensland government to local councils means that residents in lower socio-economic areas are less likely to have access to fluoridated water than those in more advantaged areas, exacerbating their already greater risk of dental disease. Queensland water fluoridation policy should be revised so that all residents can benefit from this evidence-based public health intervention for reducing the prevalence of dental caries.PMID:38149410 | DOI:10.5694/mja2.52196

Source: Med J Aust - December 27, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Christopher T Sexton Diep H Ha Thu Le Ratilal Lalloo Pauline Ford Loc G Do Nicole Stormon Source Type: research