Tooth bud extraction and rubbing of herbs by traditional healers in Tanzania: Prevalence, and sociological and environmental factors influencing the practices

International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 19-24

  Kikwilu, E N ^a   Hiza, J F R ^a  

^a Muhimbili Univ Coll of Hlth Sci   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AFRICAN MEDICINE; AGE; ARTICLE; CHI SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; DENTAL CARE; DIARRHEA; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; FEVER; HEALTH; HUMAN; INFANT; METHODOLOGY; PARENT; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PHYTOTHERAPY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIOECONOMICS; TANZANIA; TOOTH EXTRACTION; TOOTH FLORA;

AGE FACTORS; CHI-SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DENTAL CARE FOR CHILDREN; DIARRHEA; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; FEVER; HUMANS; INFANT; MEDICINE, AFRICAN TRADITIONAL; PARENTS; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PHYTOTHERAPY; QUESTIONNAIRES; RURAL HEALTH; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; TANZANIA; TOOTH EXTRACTION; TOOTH GERM;

EID: 0031083156     PISSN: 09607439     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-263x.1997.tb00268.x     Document Type: Article

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