Prevalence and correlates of periodontitis among Kenyan women planning to conceive

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Authors

Brenda Oyaro · Seattle University

Erica M. Lokken · University of Washington

Hudson Alumera · University of Nairobi

Shahid Hussein

Barbra A. Richardson · University of Washington

Kishorchandra Mandaliya · GoCare Health Solutions Limited

Walter Jaoko · University of Nairobi

Abstract

This study demonstrated a substantial prevalence of moderate-severe periodontitis among women planning to conceive in Kenya. These results highlight the need to address the oral care needs of reproductive age women, particularly those with multiple prior pregnancies.

Topics & Keywords

Oral microbiology and periodontitis research HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations Oral Health Pathology and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Oral Health

Volume 22, Issue 1, pp. 216-216

DOI: 10.1186/s12903-022-02243-w

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