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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Oral Health among Secondary School Students in Mekelle Town, Tigray, EthiopiaBy Henock Fantahun, Adhanom Gebreslassie Berhe, Selam Mezgebe
Abstract: Background: Poor oral hygiene is a major risk factor for developing oral diseases such as tooth decay, gingivitis as well as periodontitis. It affects 3.9 billion people globally. Africa being one of the developing regions records significant prevalence of oral diseases. Oral disease occurs in 39 out of 46 countries in Africa. According to Word Health Organization estimation, in Ethiopia, 71% of the population is affected by oral health related …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 17–33 Read article →