Oral health behind the bars: oral health seeking behavior among jail prisoners at central jail of Peshawar, Pakistan: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background The oral health care-seeking behavior among prison inmates is an overlooked area, often leading to deteriorating general health due to the prisoners’ limited awareness of oral hygiene practices. It is crucial to address this issue and understand the factors associated with oral h...
Main Authors: | Zia Ul Haq, Kashif Nawaz, Shamsul Alam, Farhad Ali Khattak, Naeem Ullah, Ahmed, Sobia Anwar, Abid Rahim, Saima Afaq, Syed Nasir Shah |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-12-01
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Series: | BMC Oral Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-03705-5 |
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