Prevalence and correlates of periodontitis among Kenyan women planning to conceive

Prevalence and correlates of periodontitis among Kenyan women planning to conceive

Abstract Background Periodontitis has been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Little is known about the burden and risk factors for periodontitis among reproductive age women in sub-Saharan Africa. This analysis aimed to determine the prevalence and correlates of periodontitis among Kenyan...

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Main Authors: Brenda Oyaro, Erica Lokken, Hudson Alumera, Shahid Hussein, Barbra Richardson, Kishorchandra Mandaliya, Walter Jaoko, John Kinuthia, Elizabeth Dimba, Arthur Kemoli, R. Scott McClelland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Periodontitis
Gingivitis
DMFT
Women
Kenya
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-022-02243-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-022-02243-w

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