Browsing Department of Clinical Dentistry by Author "Mashoto, Kijakazi Obed"
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Child- and family impacts of infants’ oral conditions in Tanzania and Uganda– a cross sectional study
Masumo, Ray; Bårdsen, Asgeir; Mashoto, Kijakazi Obed; Åstrøm, Anne Nordrehaug (5, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-09-28)Background: Early childhood dental caries impacts on the quality of life of children and their families. This study set out to assess the psychometric properties of an oral health related quality of life, OHRQoL, measure, ... -
Dental caries, oral-health-related quality of life and atraumatic restorative treatment (ART): a study of adolescents in Kilwa district of Tanzania
Mashoto, Kijakazi Obed (Doctoral thesis, 2011-08-25)Background: To effectively plan and implement oral-health education and treatment programs targeting school students, information on the social and behavioral correlations of caries and subsequent ailments is important. ... -
Dental pain, oral impacts and perceived need for dental treatment in Tanzanian school students: a cross-sectional study
Mashoto, Kijakazi Obed; Åstrøm, Anne Nordrehaug; David, Jamil; Masalu, Joyce R. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-07-30)Background: Dental caries, dental pain and reported oral problems influence people's oral quality of life and thus their perceived need for dental care. So far there is scant information as to the psychosocial impacts of ... -
Prevalence and socio-behavioral influence of early childhood caries, ECC, and feeding habits among 6 – 36 months old children in Uganda and Tanzania
Masumo, Ray; Bårdsen, Asgeir; Mashoto, Kijakazi Obed; Åstrøm, Anne Nordrehaug (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-07-26)Background Early childhood caries (ECC) is a serious problem that has remained unexplored in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to identify possible socio-behavioral correlates of ECC focusing 6–36 months old children ...