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Oral health and nutritional status of the children under five years, Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Maseru, Lesotho
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
The aim of this study was to compare the oral health status between well and malnourished children under five years old attending Mother and Child Health clinic in Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Maseru, Lesotho.
Prevalence of interleukin-1 polymorphisms and its association with periodontal disease status in the Xhosa population of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
Periodontitis is a bacterially induced chronic inflammatory disease that destroys the supporting tissues of teeth. Clinical observations and experimental evidence indicates that there is a genetic influence of risk factors ...
Causes and prevalence of traumatic injuries to the permanent incisors of school children aged 10-14 years in Maseru, Lesotho
(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 ...
Oral mucosal and facial manifestations of HIV/AIDS in children (Cape Peninsula, South Africa)
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
Currently, HIV/AIDS is one of the greatest threats to child survival in South Africa. It is estimated that approximately 6000 newborn babies become infected with the HIV virus monthly i.e. approximately 200 babies per day. ...
A survey of the occlusal traits in an adolescent population in Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
Epidemiological studies on malocclusion have been primarily concerned with its aetiology and distribution. However, due to the varied and often subjective methods of assessment, many of these studies provide conflicting ...
Oral health of 6-, 12-, and is-year old school children in Omusati region, Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
In this thesis, oral health baseline data is established for the Omusati region. It is one of 13 regions in northern Namibia with a population of 244544 (census 1991). The population density is 18 people per square kilometer ...
Prevalence of oral mucosal lesions and oral health behaviour in HIV/AIDS patients attending queen Elizabeth ii hospital Maseru,Lesotho
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
To determine the prevalence of oral mucosal lesions strongly associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) according to the European Community-Clearinghouse ...
Oral health status of children in the Western region of the Eastern Cape Province: a regional survey
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
Purpose: To assess the oral health status of 4-15-year-old schoolchildren in the Western Region of the Eastern Cape Province, by determining the prevalence of dental caries, periodontal disease, dental fluorosis, malocclusion ...