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A survey of self-reported oral health practices, behaviour and oral health status of pregnant women attending TBA ante-natal clinics in a Nigerian rural community.
(African Journal of Oral Health, 2017)Objectives: To assess the self-reported oral health practices, behaviour and oral health status of pregnant women attending traditional birth attendant (TBA) clinics in a rural community. Methods: A cross sectional survey ... -
Changes in the prevalence of dental caries in primary school children in Lagos State, Nigeria
(Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, 2014)Objectives: To evaluate the changes in the prevalence of dental caries in Lagos State over a 3 years period and the role of age, sex, and playing in the changes observed. Materials and Methods: Three primary schools in ... -
Perceived sources of stress in Nigerian dental students
(Blackwell Munksgaard. European Journal of Dental Education, 2006)Abstract The objective of this study was to identify sources of stress among dental students at the University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria. A modified Dental Environment Stress (DES) questionnaire was used to study the 137 ... -
Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens and Management of Exposure Incidents in Nigerian Dental Schools
(Journal of Dental Education, 2007)The goal of this study was to determine the frequency of occupational exposures to bloodborne pathogens amongst Nigerian clinical dental students, their HBV vaccination status, and reporting practices. A cross-sectional ... -
Does exposure to dental education change the perceptions of Nigerian students to dentistry as a profession?
(Blackwell Munksgaard. European Journal of Dental Education, 2008)Aim: To assess any effect of exposure to dental education and training on the perception and acceptance of dentistry by dental students at a Nigerian dental school. Participants and methods: The study was conducted by ... -
The prevalence of early childhood caries and its associated risk factors among preschool children referred to a tertiary care institution
(Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, 2015)Objective: The aim was to determine the prevalence of early childhood caries (ECC) and its association with infant feeding and oral health‑related behavior among preschool children aged 6–71 months in Lagos. Materials ... -
The effectiveness of an oral health care training workshop for school teachers: a pilot study
(Annals of Ibadan Postgraduate Medicine, 2013)Background: School teachers play key roles in imparting appropriate and up-to-date knowledge to pupils and students. However, most teachers in developing countries like Nigeria have poor knowledge and motivation about oral ... -
Findings from a study in a defined urban population in Southwestern Nigeria using the PUFA index
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An appraisal of the oral health care system in Nigeria
(FDI World Dental Federation, 2012)Objectives: This study aimed to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the oral health care system in Nigeria and to outline broad policy options for strengthening the system. Methods: A critical appraisal of the oral ...