Browsing Faculty of Dentistry by Author "Dept. of Community Oral Health"
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Causes and prevalence of traumatic injuries to the permanent incisors of school children aged 10-14 years in Maseru, Lesotho
Lin, Htein (University of the Western Cape, 2006)The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence, etiology and types of injuries to permanent incisors among schoolchildren aged 10-14 years from Maseru, Lesotho. Upper and lower permanent incisors were examined for ... -
A critical analysis of the provision for oral health promotion in South African health policy development
Singh, Shenuka (University of the Western Cape, 2004)The rhetoric of primary health care, health promotion and health service integration is ubiquitous in health policy development in post-apartheid South Africa. However the form in which oral health promotion elements have ... -
Equity and the allocation of health care resources at district level: lessons from as a case study in Mitchells Plain
Lalloo, Ratilal (University of the Western Cape, 1994) -
Patient satisfaction with care provided by a district dental clinic
Sowole, Adejumobi A. (University of the Western Cape, 2007)Patient satisfaction is critical for the growth of oral health service and practice. The present study was a descriptive study on patient satisfaction with oral health care provided by a district dental clinic. The aim of ... -
The role of traditional healers in oral health care in Kwa-Zulu Natal
Puranwasi, Randhir (University of the Western Cape, 2005)A qualitative study was carried out to assess the role of traditional healers in oral health care in Kwa-Zulu Natal province, South Africa. The aim and objectives of the study were to assess the oral care knowledge and ...