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AlbaNIA ORAL HEAlTH CoUNTRY PRoFiLE

HEALTH SYSTEM RESPONSE & BURDEN OF ORAL DISEASE

• Prevalence (2019):
  • 48.6% of children 1-9 years have untreated deciduous tooth decay.
  • 39.8% of people 5+ years have untreated permanent tooth decay.
  • 14.9% of people 15+ years have severe periodontal disease.
  • 13.0% of people 20+ years are edentulous.
• Health System & Finance:
  • National oral health policy/action plan exists (Operational/Drafting).
  • Designated staff at the Ministry of Health (MoH) focus on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), including oral health.
  • A tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) is implemented ("Yes").
  • Per capita health expenditure (PPP 2019): ~$517.
  • Total annual expenditure on dental healthcare: ~$36M.
  • Per capita expenditure on dental healthcare (US$): ~$13.
  • Total annual economic losses due to oral diseases: ~$68M.
• Oral Health Workforce (2018):
  • Dentists: ~2,973
  • Dental Prosthetic Technicians: ~250

KEY RISK FACTORS

• Tobacco Use: High among men (23.0%) and women (~39.8%).
• Alcohol: ~6.8L pure alcohol per capita annually among adult population.
• Sugar: ~45.2g/person/day.

HEALTH ECONOMIC IMPACT

• Estimated annual dental healthcare expenditure: $36M.
• Estimated productivity losses due to oral diseases: $68M.
• Fluoride toothpaste is considered affordable (~0.5 labor days needed to purchase the annual supply).
• Routine preventive oral health care is included in health benefit packages.

ORAL HEALTH SERVICES

• Oral health screening available.
• Urgent treatment for emergency oral care is available.
• Basic restorative dental procedures are available.

(Data Source: WHO/UCN/NCD/MND/ALB/2022.1)