Oral health status and factors associated with oral health of primary school children in Gulu district, northern Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, oral diseases remain a major public health problem. However, there is limited information about the oral health status and factors associated with oral disease among children in Uganda. The aim of this study was to examine the oral health status and factors associated with oral health of primary school children in urban and rural areas of the Gulu district of northern Uganda.

Methods

A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted among 356 school children aged 11-13 years attending six schools located in urban and rural areas. The children received a clinical oral examination and participated in a questionnaire survey that collected information on sociodemographic and oral health knowledge, attitude, and practices. All data were entered and analysed u

SUBMITTER: Akera P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11451201 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature