Assessment of Oral Health Knowledge of Pharmacists in Two Tertiary Hospitals in Enugu, Nigeria.

Introduction: Oral health is defined as a state of being free of mouth and facial pain, oral infections and sores, and other diseases that limit an individual's capacity for biting, chewing, smiling, speaking, and psychosocial well-being. This study assessed the knowledge, barriers, and facilitators of oral health knowledge among Pharmacists in Enugu, Nigeria.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 163 pharmacists in two tertiary hospitals in Enugu, South East, Nigeria.

Knowledge and attitude of parents toward child dental visits in a rural setting in Nigeria.

Introduction: The study determined the proportion of rural parents with good knowledge about and good attitude toward children making their first dental visit by their first birthday. It also assessed the association among age, sex, level of education, past dental visits of parents, and knowledge about and good attitude toward children making their first dental visit by their first birthday.

Materials And Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that collected data from 115 parents in a rural setting using an interviewer-administered questionnaire.

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Dental Caries among Primary School Children in South-East Nigeria.

Objectives: The study aimed to identify the prevalence and associated factors of dental caries in primary school children.

Materials And Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 657 primary school children from South East, Nigeria. Data on age, sex, birth rank, dental visits, oral hygiene status, and enamel defects were collected.

The care of traumatic dental injuries in primary schools in Southern Nigeria.

Aim: To assess the standards of care given to children who sustain traumatic dental injuries (TDI) in Nigerian primary schools.

Study Design: cross-sectional study. Public and private schools were selected from the Southern geopolitical zones in Nigeria.

THE STANDARD OF PLAYGROUNDS AND SAFETY MEASURES IN PREVENTION OF TRAUMATIC DENTAL INJURIES IN NIGERIAN PRIMARY SCHOOLS.

Background: Playgrounds provide a recreational refuge for children and play a role in the development of their cognitive, psychosocial, and physical coordination skills. Unfortunately, it may also be a source of traumatic dental injuries (TDI).

Aim: To assess the standards of playgrounds in primary schools in Southern Nigeria.