Assessing oral health of crack users in Brazil: Perceptions and associated factors, findings from a mixed methods study.

This study explores associated factors and perceptions of oral health among crack users recruited in open drug scenes in Brazil. A mixed methods approach was used. The quantitative component analysed findings from a large (=7381), population-based survey.

Health promoting schools and their impact on the oral health of mentally disabled people in Brazil.

Health promotion aims to ensure that the population has improved living and health conditions, and schools are appropriate environments in which to do this. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of health promotion in terms of oral health in special schools for mentally disable pupils in Brazil. The study was cross-sectional and adopted a qualitative and quantitative approach, using triangulation methods to observe the reality.