Effect of health education intervention conducted by Primary Health Care workers on oral health knowledge and practices of nursing mothers in Lagos State
Educational interventions on oral health care is traditionally carried out mainly by oral health workers in Nigeria. Despite the introduction of the National Oral Health Policy, oral health services/education is virtually non-existent in PHC centres in Nigeria. This study sought to determine the ef...
Main Authors: | Abiola Adetokunbo Adeniyi, Afolabi Oyapero, Victor Ajieroh, Oyinkansola Sofola, Oladapo Asiyanbi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2018-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Public Health in Africa |
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Online Access: | https://www.publichealthinafrica.org/index.php/jphia/article/view/833 |
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