Blar i Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care på forfatter "Okullo, Isaac"
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Effect of breastfeeding promotion on early childhood caries and breastfeeding duration among 5 year old children in Eastern Uganda: A cluster randomized trial
Birungi, Nancy; Fadnes, Lars Thore; Okullo, Isaac; Kasangaki, Arabat; Nankabirwa, Victoria; Ndeezi, Grace; Tumwine, James K; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Lie, Stein Atle; Åstrøm, Anne Nordrehaug (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-05-04)Background: Although several studies have shown short term health benefits of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF), its long term consequences have not been studied extensively in low-income contexts. This study assessed the ... -
Socio-demographic factors related to periodontal status and tooth loss of pregnant women in Mbale district, Uganda
Wandera, Margaret Nekesa; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Okullo, Isaac; Tumwine, James K.; Åstrøm, Anne Nordrehaug (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-07-18)Background: Information on the socio-behavioral distribution of periodontal status and tooth loss in pregnancy emanating from sub Saharan Africa is sparse. This study examined periodontal status and tooth loss in pregnant ... -
Validity and reliability of the Oral Impacts on Daily Performance (OIDP) frequency scale: a cross-sectional study of adolescents in Uganda
Åstrøm, Anne Nordrehaug; Okullo, Isaac (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2003-08-28)Background: Assessing oral health related quality of life impact of mouth in adolescents is a relatively ignored area in dental research. This study aimed to examine reliability and validity of an abbreviated version of ...