Self medication for oral health problems in Cameroon

International Dental Journal

Volumn 61, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 204-209

  Agbor, Michael A ^a   Azodo, Clement C ^b  

^a Nkwen Baptist Health Centre   (Cameroon)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BENIN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Access; behavioural science; oral health; outcomes; pain

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; PLANT MEDICINAL PRODUCT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CAMEROON; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; GINGIVA BLEEDING; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF MEDICATION; STATISTICS; TOOTH PAIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALGESICS; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; CAMEROON; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; GINGIVAL HEMORRHAGE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PLANT PREPARATIONS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF MEDICATION; TOOTHACHE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80051863999     PISSN: 00206539     EISSN: 1875595X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1875-595X.2011.00058.x     Document Type: Article

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