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"Why do I have to Clean Teeth Regularly?†: Perceptions and State of Oral and Dental Health in a Low-income Rural Community in Bangladesh

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  • Syed Masud Ahmed
  • Antora Mahmud Khan

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The general perception that dentistry is expensive keeps many people away from seeking treatment from registered professionals and make them hostage to the services of non-registered lay practitioners. In Bangladesh, no statistics on dental health problems or seeking dental healthcare is available which necessitates study for informed planning of a preventive programme. BRAC Research and Evaluation Division carried out a pilot survey in three unions of Gauripur upazila to document the knowledge and awareness and existing oral hygiene practices among the rural people and also, to explore the care-giving practices of the healthcare practitioners - both professionals and non-professionals. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were used for data collection. [Working paper No. 20]. URL:[http://www.bracresearch.org/workingpapers/red_wp20_new.pdf].

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  • Syed Masud Ahmed & Antora Mahmud Khan, 2011. ""Why do I have to Clean Teeth Regularly?†: Perceptions and State of Oral and Dental Health in a Low-income Rural Community in Bangladesh," Working Papers id:4330, eSocialSciences.
    • Handle: RePEc:ess:wpaper:id:4330
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