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Association of characteristics of delivery and medical conditions during the first month of life with developmental defects of enamel.
(2014-10-01)
BACKGROUND: Developmental defects of enamel (DDE) may be influenced by health problems and illness in children. The aim of the study was to identify the main characteristics of birth (delivery) and adverse medical conditions ...
Impact of oral clefts on the oral health-related quality of life of preschool children and their parents.
(2018-09)
OBJECTIVE: To assess the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of preschool children with cleft lip and palate (CLP) and their relatives. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, 55 2-5-year-old children ...
Male involvement and maternal health outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis.
(2015-06)
BACKGROUND: The developing world accounts for 99% of global maternal deaths. Men in developing countries are the chief decision-makers, determining women's access to maternal health services and influencing their health ...
Demographic and geographical characteristics of pediatric trauma in Scotland.
(2013-07)
BACKGROUND: Trauma systems reduce mortality and improve functional outcomes. The aim of this study was to analyse the demographic and geospatial characteristics of pediatric trauma patients in Scotland, and determine the ...
Obstetric Healthcare Workers' Adherence to Hand Hygiene Recommendations during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Observations and Social-Cognitive Determinants.
(2020-12)
BACKGROUND: Hand hygiene is crucial to avoid healthcare-associated infections and the transmission of COVID-19. Although the WHO has issued global hand hygiene recommendations for healthcare, adherence remains challenging. ...
Do Different Modes of Delivering Postoperative Instructions to Patients Help Reduce the Side Effects of Tooth Extraction? A Randomized Clinical Trial.
(2018-08)
PURPOSE: Postoperative instructions that are properly delivered can decrease postextraction side effects, such as stress, anxiety, and pain, in patients undergoing dental extraction. This study examined the role of the ...
Multiple sclerosis.
(2010-01)
Age stratified, matched comparison of unicompartmental and total knee replacement.
(2020-10)
BACKGROUND: Unicompartmental knee replacement (UKR) tends to provide better function but has a higher revision rate than total knee replacement (TKR). The aim was to determine if this occurred in all age groups. METHODS: ...
Fistulotomy and primary sphincteroplasty for anal fistula: long-term data on continence and patient satisfaction.
(2019-10)
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and long-term efficacy of fistulotomy and primary sphincteroplasty (FIPS). Secondary endpoints were its impact on postoperative continence status and patients' ...
Determinants of Socioeconomic Inequalities in Traumatic Dental Injuries among Urban Indian Adolescents
(Public Library of Science, 2015-10-19)
OBJECTIVES: To assess socioeconomic inequalities in traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) in adolescents in New Delhi and examine the role of material, psychosocial and behavioural factors in explaining these inequalities. ...