Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Wandera, Margaret Nekesa"
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Determinants of periodontal health in pregnant women and association with infants’ anthropometric status: a prospective cohort study from Eastern Uganda
Wandera, Margaret Nekesa; Åstrøm, Anne Nordrehaug; Okullo, Isaac; Tumwine, James K. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-09-05)Background: Preterm-low birth weight delivery is a major cause of infant morbidity and mortality in sub Saharan Africa and has been linked to poor periodontal health during pregnancy. This study investigated predisposing ... -
Oral disease and Oral health related quality of life in pregnancy and early childhood: Surveys from urban and rural areas of Uganda
Wandera, Margaret Nekesa (Doctoral thesis, 2009-12-08) -
Periodontal status, tooth loss and self-reported periodontal problems effects on oral impacts on daily performances, OIDP, in pregnant women in Uganda: a cross-sectional study
Wandera, Margaret Nekesa; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S.; Rwenyonyi, Charles M.; Tumwine, James K.; Åstrøm, Anne Nordrehaug (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-10-14)Background: An important aim of antenatal care is to improve maternal health- and well being of which oral health is an important part. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of oral impacts on daily performances ... -
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 ...