Prevalence of dental caries and associated factors in East Africa, 2000–2020: systematic review and meta-analysis
A Teshome, A Muche, B Girma - Frontiers in Public Health, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background: Dental caries affects mastication, growth and development, and school
attendance and has a long-term psychological effect on affected individuals. In developing …
attendance and has a long-term psychological effect on affected individuals. In developing …
Prevalence of dental caries in the permanent dentition amongst 12-year-olds in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
F Kimmie-Dhansay, A Bhayat - BMC Oral Health, 2022 - Springer
Background Dental caries (DC) is highly prevalent condition affecting mostly young children.
There has been no systematic review done on the prevalence of DC amongst 12-year-olds …
There has been no systematic review done on the prevalence of DC amongst 12-year-olds …
Prevalence and factors associated with dental caries in patients attending an HIV care clinic in Uganda: a cross sectional study
D Kalanzi, H Mayanja-Kizza, D Nakanjako… - BMC Oral Health, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background Chronic Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is associated
with reduced saliva flow rate due to infiltration of HIV and proliferation of CD8 lymphocytes in …
with reduced saliva flow rate due to infiltration of HIV and proliferation of CD8 lymphocytes in …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence, severity and factors associated with dental caries among school adolescents in Uganda: a cross-sectional study
B Ndagire, A Kutesa, R Ssenyonga, HM Kiiza… - Brazilian dental …, 2020 - SciELO Brasil
Dental caries is one of the most prevalent diseases in developing countries. However, there
is limited data on the prevalence and factors associated with dental caries in Ugandan …
is limited data on the prevalence and factors associated with dental caries in Ugandan …
Oral diseases and socio-demographic factors in adolescents living in Maasai population areas of Tanzania: a cross-sectional study
LD Simangwa, AN Åstrøm, A Johansson, IK Minja… - BMC oral health, 2018 - Springer
Background Oral diseases may cause serious health problems, especially in socially
disadvantaged populations and in low-income countries. In populations living in the rural …
disadvantaged populations and in low-income countries. In populations living in the rural …
Primary school teachers' contributions to oral health promotion in urban and rural areas of the Gulu District, Northern Uganda: a qualitative study
P Akera, SE Kennedy, MJ Obwolo, AE Schutte… - BMC Oral Health, 2022 - Springer
Background Dental caries remains the most prevalent non-communicable disease globally
affecting 60–90% of children. The World Health Organisation's (WHO) health-promoting …
affecting 60–90% of children. The World Health Organisation's (WHO) health-promoting …
Building oral health research infrastructure: the first national oral health survey of Rwanda
JP Morgan, M Isyagi, J Ntaganira, A Gatarayiha… - Global Health …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Oral health affects quality of life and is linked to overall health. Enhanced oral
health research is needed in low-and middle-income countries to develop strategies that …
health research is needed in low-and middle-income countries to develop strategies that …
Greater inequalities in dental caries treatment than in caries experience: a concentration index decomposition approach
Y Qin, L Chen, J Li, Y Wu, S Huang - BMC oral health, 2021 - Springer
Background The aim of the current study was to (a) measure the socioeconomic inequalities
in oral health and examine whether the inequalities are greater in disease experience or in …
in oral health and examine whether the inequalities are greater in disease experience or in …
Oral health status and factors associated with oral health of primary school children in Gulu district, northern Uganda
Background Globally, oral diseases remain a major public health problem. However, there is
limited information about the oral health status and factors associated with oral disease …
limited information about the oral health status and factors associated with oral disease …
Dental caries and associated factors among patients attending the University of Gondar Comprehensive Hospital Dental Clinic, North West Ethiopia: a hospital-based …
A Teshome, G Andualem, K Derese - Clinical, cosmetic and …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Dental caries are an emerging public health problem in developing countries in the
last two decades. However, there is a paucity of data on dental caries in northwest Ethiopia …
last two decades. However, there is a paucity of data on dental caries in northwest Ethiopia …