[Oral hygiene of the military of the elite units of the defense and security forces of Mali].

Introduction: Oral hygiene represents all the measures taken to keep the oral cavity clean and healthy by keeping the dental surfaces free of plaque and tartar. The objective of this study was to evaluate the oral hygiene of elite units of the defense and security forces of Mali.

Methodology: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study that took place from September 01, 2020 to August 30, 2021 in the odontology department of Bamako Military Hospital.

Concordance of vaccination status and associated factors with incomplete vaccination: a household survey in the health district of Segou, Mali, 2019.

Introduction: the region of Segou recorded 36.8% of children were incompletely vaccinated in 2018. In 2019, the district of Segou was one of the districts with the lowest vaccination coverage in the region, with 85.

[Epidemiological and cultural aspect of gingival tattooin the dental department of the Infirmérie Hôpital of Bamako (IHB) in Mali].

Introduction: Gingival tattooing is a traditional practice consisting of artificial pigmentation of the pink gum in black-gray. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and level of perception of gingival tattooing in women who came for consultation in the dentistry department of the Infirmary Hospital of Bamako (Mali).

Methodology: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study lasting 3 months from January 01 to March 31, 2018.

[Prevalence Of Periodontal Recessions In The Odontology Department Of The Bamako Hospital Infirmery (Ihb)].

Unlabelled: Periodontal or gingival recession is the term used to characterize the apical displacement of the marginal gingiva on the surface of the root beyond the enamel junction.

The Objective: of this study was to determine the prevalence of periodontal recession in the Dentistry Department of the Bamako Hospital Infirmary.

Method: This study was carried out in the dentistry department of the Bamako Hospital Infirmary over a 3-month period from January 15 to April 15, 2020.

[Factors Associated with periodontal disease in pregnant women at the Mother-Child Hospital of Lagune (HOMEL) Cotonou].

Background: The periodontium is the supporting tissues surrounding the teeth. Periodontal disease is of infectious and inflammatory nature. The goal of our study was to act on the factors associated with the periodontal disease in pregnant women at the Mother-Child Lagune Hospital (MCLH) in Cotonou in 2007.

Acceptability of multiple micronutrient supplements by pregnant and lactating women in Mali.

Background: In Mali, an estimated 73% of pregnant women are anaemic largely due to iron deficiency. National policy recommends women to take iron and folic acid supplements daily from first prenatal contact until 3 months postpartum. However, many pregnant women in Mali could benefit from multiple micronutrient supplements.