Use of teachers as agents of oral health education: Intervention study among public secondary school pupils in Lagos
Background: Common oral diseases are preventable and if detected early are reversible and schools provide a setting in which the oral health behavior of pupils can be influenced. We aimed to assess the effectiveness of using teachers in place of oral health professionals to deliver oral health educa...
Main Authors: | Augustine Ikponmwosa Edomwonyi, Abiola Adetokunbo Adeniyi, Michael A Adedigba, Afolabi Oyapero |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2020-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care |
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Online Access: | http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2020;volume=9;issue=6;spage=2806;epage=2813;aulast= |
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