FACTORS AFFECTING UTILIZATION OF ORAL AND DENTAL SERVICES AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING DENTAL CLINIC AT KATATE HEALTH CENTER IV, KANUNGU DISTRICT. A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.
Background. The Global Burden of Disease Study (2017) estimated that oral diseases affect 3.5 billion people worldwide, with untreated dental caries being among the most prevalent non-communicable diseases (WHO, 2017). The main objective of this study was to determine the factors affecting the u...
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Language: | English |
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Student's Journal of Health Research
2023-03-01
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Series: | Student's Journal of Health Research Africa |
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Online Access: | https://sjhresearchafrica.org/index.php/public-html/article/view/302 |