Archives of Epidemiology & Public Health Research(AEPHR)

Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Habib Bourguiba Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia

Publications

• Research Article   
  State of Oral Health of Women in Rural Areas in An Underdeveloped Country: A Prospective Observational Descriptive Study
  Author(s): Hassen Moalla, Marwa Karray and Salma ketata*
  
  Introduction: Oral health is important in rural areas. It is necessary to have the good health of the women who have an axial role in the Tunisian rural economy. The objective of this study was to describe the state of oral health of women in rural areas. Materials and methods: We conducted a prospective observational descriptive study carried out at the delegation of Graïba in Sfax Tunisia within the framework of the medical caravan of the pink train. The form proposed by the World Health Organization for adults was used. Results: We included 121 women. The general sample's characteristics have been described. The prevalence of caries was 37.1%. The DMFT index is 2.5. Consumption of sweets concerned 9.1% of patients. Women had a bad brushing method at 77.7%. Periodontal inflammation affected 91.7% of wome.. Read More»
  

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