Oral health of institutionalised children in a place of safety in Moshi, Tanzania

dc.contributor.advisor	Louw, A.J.
dc.contributor.author	Rao, Sravanam Venkateswara.
dc.contributor.other
dc.contributor.other	Faculty of Dentistry
dc.date.accessioned	2013-11-21T17:23:43Z
dc.date.available	2009/11/13 09:59
dc.date.available	2009/11/13
dc.date.available	2013-11-21T17:23:43Z
dc.date.issued	2008
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11394/2414
dc.description	Magister Scientiae Dentium - MSc(Dent)	en_US
dc.description.abstract	The aim of the study was to analyze oral health status(dental caries, periodontal conditions, fluorosis and malocclusion) of institutionalised children at Amani and Mkombozi street children homes in Moshi town, Tanzania. 100 street children participated. A cross sectional survey of street children between 12-18 years was carried out based on WHO guidelines. Self administered questionnaires were used to collect information from the caregivers.The findings indicate clear need to improve oral hygiene among these children.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	University of the Western Cape	en_US
dc.subject	Oral Health	en_US
dc.subject	Dentistry	en_US
dc.title	Oral health of institutionalised children in a place of safety in Moshi, Tanzania	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US
dc.rights.holder	University of the Western Cape	en_US
dc.description.country	South Africa