Dentistry
Study results from S. Barber and colleagues broaden understanding of dentistry
Published in AIDS Weekly, February 22nd, 2010
"Kenya is a country plagued by HIV and lacking in adequate healthcare resources, and despite dental caries remaining the most common disease in the world, there is estimated to be only one dentist per 100,000 population in Kenya. Evidence suggests that many Kenyans are unaware of the causes of dental disease and half of the population are unaware of measures that can be taken to prevent dental disease," investigators in Sheffield, the United Kingdom report.
"Oral health education is a clearly vital for improving the health of the Kenyan population. The Akhonya Dental Project is a new charity which aims to provide oral health education, prevention and treatment for AIDS...
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Source: AIDS Weekly (2010-02-22)
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