Browsing Centre for Dental Public Health and Primary Care by Subject "Adult"
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Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of Refugees in Settlements in Greece.
(2022-10)INTRODUCTION: The objective of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the oral health-related quality of life (OHQoL) amongst refugees at emergency dental clinics in settlements in Northern Greece. METHODS: A ... -
Particulate matter 2.5 exposure during pregnancy and birth outcomes: Evidence from Colombia.
(Elsevier, 2024-04-09)Particulate matter is a type of air pollution that consists of fine particles with a diameter <2.5 μm (PM2.5), which can easily penetrate the respiratory system and enter the bloodstream, increasing health risks for pregnant ... -
Perception and practices of physicians in addressing the smokeless tobacco epidemic: findings from two States in India.
(2013)BACKGROUND: Smokeless tobacco use in South Asia is believed to be a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality. In India, only a few studies involving health educational intervention by health care providers have ... -
Predictors of dentists' behaviours in delivering prevention in primary dental care in England: using the theory of planned behaviour.
(2016-02-08)BACKGROUND: To explore the factors predicting preventive behaviours among NHS dentists in Camden, Islington and Haringey in London, using constructs from the Theory of Planned Behaviour. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey ... -
A radiographic study estimating age of mandibular third molars by periodontal ligament visibility.
(2017-12-01)BACKGROUND: Visibility of the periodontal ligament of mandibular third molars (M3) has been suggested as a method to estimate age. AIM: To assess the accuracy of this method and compare the visibility of the periodontal ... -
Removable partial dentures and mortality among partially edentulous adults.
(2022-11)OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the use of removable partial dentures (RPDs) has an effect on long-term survival outcomes amongst partially edentulous adults. METHODS: Data were extracted from the ... -
Socioeconomic Gradients in Different Types of Tobacco Use in India: Evidence from Global Adult Tobacco Survey 2009-10
(Hindawi, 2015-07-26)Socioeconomic differences in tobacco use have been reported, but there is a lack of evidence on how they vary according to types of tobacco use. This study explored socioeconomic differences associated with cigarette, bidi, ... -
Spatial, temporal, and demographic patterns in prevalence of chewing tobacco use in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
(Elsevier, 2021-05-27)BACKGROUND: Chewing tobacco and other types of smokeless tobacco use have had less attention from the global health community than smoked tobacco use. However, the practice is popular in many parts of the world and has ... -
Use of Betel Quid in India from 2009 to 2017: An Epidemiological Analysis of the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS).
(2020)Background: Betel quid chewing is a deep-rooted practice in India and neighboring countries, which has migrated to other parts of the world. Betel leaf acts as a carrier for areca nut and most often, smokeless tobacco, ...