A study of dental caries in rural and an urban primary school in Zambia

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dc.contributor.authorBaboo, K.S
dc.contributor.authorBhatia, I.K.
dc.contributor.authorNkowane, B.S.
dc.date.accessioned2018-07-09T13:17:35Z
dc.date.available2018-07-09T13:17:35Z
dc.date.issued1981-08
dc.descriptionUrbanization contributes to the higher caries prevalence in the urban school childrenen
dc.description.abstract320 children 160 from a rural and 160 from an urban primary school were examined for dental caries.The urban children were found to have twice as much caries as their rural counterparts. Their D.M.F./df indices were also much higher. No significant sex difference was noted. The tribal distribution shows that the Tonga are the most susceptible tribe while the Lenje have the least caries. The relationship between caries and brushing habits, as well as consumption of confectionary was established. The commonest teeth affected and their relationship to age was also noted. It was concluded that urbanization has definitely contributed to the higher caries prevalence in the urban school children. Although the situation is not as bad as in the West, if it remains unchecked, 90% of the population may have caries in another 15 years.en
dc.description.sponsorshipOffice of Global AIDS/US Department of Stateen
dc.identifier.citationBaboo, K.S., Bhatia, I.K. and Nkowane, B.S. (1981). A study of dental caries in rural and an urban primary school in Zambia. Medical Journal of Zambia. 15, (4)en
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/5219
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherUniversity of Zambia, Medical Libraryen
dc.relation.ispartofseriesMedical Journal of Zambia. 15 (4),;
dc.subjectDental Cariesen
dc.subjectDental Caries--Urban Childrenen
dc.subjectDental Caries--Rural Childrenen
dc.titleA study of dental caries in rural and an urban primary school in Zambiaen
dc.typeArticleen
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