Factors associated with utilization of oral health services among adults aged 18-70 years in Lira district, Northern Uganda: a community based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Utilization of oral health services is a global public health challenge. Low- and middle-income countries are disproportionately affected. Uganda is one of the low- and middle-income countries where only 4% of the population has access to oral health services. Northern Uganda is one of the regions in the country with limited information about oral health utilization.

Objective

To assess factors associated with utilization of oral health services among adults aged 18-70 years in Lira district, Northern Uganda.

Methods

This was a quantitative cross-sectional study conducted in Lira District. Multistage sampling was used to select 576 respondents. Data was collected using a researcher-administered structured questionnaire that was adopted, modified, and pretes

SUBMITTER: Ojok S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11523656 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature