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Nations within a nation: variations in epidemiological transition across the states of India, 1990-2016 in the Global Burden of Disease Study
(Elsevier, 2017-11-14)BACKGROUND: 18% of the world's population lives in India, and many states of India have populations similar to those of large countries. Action to effectively improve population health in India requires availability of ... -
A One-Year Evaluation of a Free Fissure Sealant Program
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Oral diseases: a global public health challenge.
(2019-07-20)Oral diseases are among the most prevalent diseases globally and have serious health and economic burdens, greatly reducing quality of life for those affected. The most prevalent and consequential oral diseases globally ... -
Oral Health Disparities in Children: A Canary in the Coalmine?
(2018-10)Despite being largely preventable, oral diseases are still a major public health problem in child populations in many parts of the world. Increasingly, however, oral diseases disproportionately affect socially disadvantaged ... -
Oral health of people experiencing homelessness in London: a mixed methods study
<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:sec> <jats:title>Background</jats:title> <jats:p>Those experiencing homelessness have significant health and oral health needs and are at the extreme of health inequalities. The aim ... -
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 ... -
Out-of-pocket expenditure on childhood infections and its financial burden on Indian households: Evidence from nationally representative household survey (2017-18)
(Public Library of Science, 2022-12-27)The key objective of this research was to estimate out of pocket expenditure (OOPE) incurred by the Indian households for the treatment of childhood infections. We estimated OOPE estimates on outpatient care and hospitalization ... -
Pandemic Considerations on Essential Oral Health Care
(SAGE Publications, 2020-12-09)The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic revealed a lack of consensus on the concept of essential oral health care. We propose a definition of essential oral health care that includes urgent and basic oral health ... -
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 ... -
Perceived Preparedness of Dental Academic Institutions to Cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Country Survey
Dental academic institutions are affected by COVID-19. We assessed the perceived COVID-19 preparedness of these institutions and the characteristics of institutions with greater perceived preparedness. An international ... -
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 ... -
Photographic Facial Soft Tissue Analysis by Means of Linear and Angular Measurements in an Adolescent Persian Population.
(2015)To obtain objective average measurements of the profile and frontal facial soft tissue to be used as a guide for aesthetic treatment goals. Methods and Materials : This observational study included 110 females and 130 males ...