Publications by authors named "Ashu Michael Agbor"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates oral health issues among children living with HIV in Bafoussam, Cameroon, highlighting the continued public health challenge posed by HIV even with effective treatment.
- It involved a survey of 163 children, showing high rates of viral suppression; however, many experienced oral health problems such as gingivitis and cavities, with poor dental consultation rates.
- The findings suggest that while HAART is effective, better oral hygiene practices and early treatment initiation are essential to mitigate these health issues.
Background And Aim: Self-medication is a common practice worldwide, and its prevalence ranges between 20% and 80% among patients suffering from dental pain. The socioeconomic status of an individual plays a key role in self-medication practice, especially sex and education level. This study aims to investigate the extent of self-medication practice for toothache due to dental caries among adults in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPayment for dental services is one of the key determinants of treatment options, access to health care, and treatment decisions. The ability to pay for services directly affects the quality of life of an individual and also their accessibility to oral health services. The aim of the present study was to identify the different methods of payment used to obtain oral health care in Yaoundé, Cameroon This was a cross-sectional descriptive study carried out in selected dental clinics in Yaoundé using convenient sampling between January 2021 and June 2021.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives. The aim of this study was to determine the oral health status of elderly persons in Tonga, West Region of Cameroon. Methodology.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Optimal oral hygiene practices are instrumental to achieving good dental and gingival health. The purpose of this study was to determine the gingival health and oral hygiene practices of schoolchildren in the North West region of Cameroon.
Methods: This cross-sectional survey among 12-13 years old rural and urban schoolchildren in the North West region of Cameroon was conducted between March and November, 2010.
Objective: To assess the pattern of dentofacial injuries in commercial motorcycle accidents among riders and passengers in Cameroon.
Methods: This was a hospital based study conducted in 6 out of 10 regional capitals in the months of December 2011 to September 2012. Analyzed information included age, gender, residence, role on the motorcycle (rider or passenger), type, pattern and month of injury, cost, duration and patient's perception about the cost of treatment.