Browsing by Author "Turton, Mervyn Sydney"
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Barriers to oral health care among people living with HIV in Kwazulu Natal and the Western Cape
Turton, Mervyn Sydney (University of the Western Cape, 2008)HIV/AIDS is a major problem in South Africa with more than 25 percent of the adult population infected with HIV. Oral lesions and various opportunistic infections characterize the progression of HIV making it imperative ... -
The effect of maternal oral health on pregnancy outcomes
Turton, Mervyn Sydney (University of the Western Cape, 2014)Adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preterm birth and low birth weight are major causes of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Increasing evidence points to an association between periodontal disease and adverse ...