Association between early childhood caries and malnutrition in a sub-urban population in Nigeria

Association between early childhood caries and malnutrition in a sub-urban population in Nigeria

Abstract Background To determine the association between malnutrition and early childhood caries (ECC) in children resident in sub-urban, Nigeria. Methods This study was a subset of a larger cross-sectional study the data of which was generated through a household survey conducted in Ile-Ife, Nigeri...

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Main Authors: Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Olujide Arije, Maha El Tantawi, Kikelomo Adebanke Kolawole, Mary Obiyan, Olaniyi Arowolo, Elizabeth O. Oziegbe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Malnutrition
Early childhood caries
Children
Nigeria
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-019-1810-2

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