Oral cancer is a major global health problem. The complexity of histological prognosticators in oral cancer makes it difficult to compare the benefits of different treatment regimens. The Taiwanese National Health database provides an opportunity to assess correlations between outcome and treatment[r]
(5.5)] [45], and comparable to those found among a community-based sample of indigenous Australians [15.0 (7.8)] [26]. It has been acknowledged that minority individuals and those towards the lowest end of the literacy distri- bution may be underrepresented in oral health[r]
water. In addition, their diet consisted of food grown on small plots of land and taken from the surrounding forest. Their diet included highly abrasive food while excluding those consisting mostly of refined carbohydrates, and included such foods as rice, chili paste with ferment[r]
Childhood stunting, defined as the height-for-age standardized score lower than minus two, is one of the key indicators for assessing well-being and health of a child; and can be used for monitoring child health inequalities.
study which specifically evaluates the impact of TDI on OHRQoL in children with primary teeth. The ECOHIS uses response options from parents to assess the frequency in which oral disease and treatment affect a child ’ s OHRQoL. Child self-report is considered the stan[r]
Transfer of knowledge is an important issue throughout all scientific disciplines, especially in the medical and psycho-social feld. The issue of worldwide knowledge transfer in child mental health is one of the aims and goals of the journal Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health (CAPMH).[r]
6. V ũ Th ị T ườ ng Vân. Nghiên c ứ u tình tr ạ ng nhi ễ m virus viêm gan B (HBV) ở ph ụ n ữ có thai t ạ i Hà n ộ i và kh ả n ă ng lây truy ề n c ủ a HBV t ừ m ẹ sang con . Lu ậ n án 7. WHO: Emerging Infectious Diseases -World Health day 7 April 1995. 8. American Thoracic So[r]
Oral diseases, such as dental caries, tooth wear, dental erosion and periodontal diseases are major health problems in many societies. The study aim was to explore the association between oral health related behaviors and the presence of oral diseases in adolescents living in Maasai population areas[r]
Dentures require periodic adjustment to accommodate inevitable remodeling that leads to a diminished volume of the alveolar ridge. Pain can result from friction or traumatic lesions produced by loose dentures. Poor fit and poor oral hygiene may permit candidiasis to develop[r]
Oral cancer is a potentially fatal disease, especially when diagnosed in advanced stages. In Brazil, the primary health care (PHC) system is responsible for promoting oral health in order to prevent oral diseases.
that maternal oral health also exerts an influence on her offspring ’ s OHRQOL via other mechanisms? Population oral health and population OHRQOL, while inextricably linked, are not the same. While it can be debated whether the primary objective of public [r]
The 160 children completed the Brazilian version of the CPQ 11–14 questionnaire in the waiting room at the clinic in face-to-face interviews conducted by a trained research assistant. Another investigator reviewed the children's medical records to establish their medical and dental con- diti[r]
Reducing child mortality and morbidity is a public health concern globally. Like many other developing countries, Bangladesh is struggling to improve child health status as the use of medical treatment is still not at a satisfactory level.
Some reasons why people get dry mouth include: • Side effect of medicines or medical treatment, such as cancer treatments • Health problems, such as diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and Sj[r]
Description of the Child Perceptions Questionnaire 11–14 (CPQ 11–14 ) The CPQ 11–14 is a specific questionnaire for assessing the impact of oral health conditions on the quality of life of 11 to 14-year-old children [4]. The items address the fre- quency of events in the pr[r]
Table 2: ACE Score 3 Violence-Related ACE Study Findings Findings from the ACE Study confirm what we already know—that too many people in the United States are exposed early on to violence and other childhood stressors. The study also provides strong evidence that being exposed to cer[r]
Promoting child wellbeing necessarily goes beyond the clinic as risks to child health and development are embedded in the social and physical environmental conditions in which children live.
Child mental illness contributes signifcantly to the burden of disease worldwide, and many are left untreated due to factors on both the provider and user side. Recognising this, the Ugandan Ministry of Health recently released the Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) Policy Guidelines.
conclusion Dental epidemiological sur- veys are essential among Lebanese elderly since planning oral health care programs can’t be organized in the absence of basic information on oral conditions and treatment needs. According to WHO recommendations, OHI-S, DMFI <[r]
8. Conclusion Human beings, and probably some animals, can go to great lengths and efforts in order to care for and protect their children. Nevertheless, one must be aware that occasionally two contradictory states may exist side by side: caring for children yet abusing the[r]