Niger J Clin Pract
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Case Reports
Evaluation of the relationship between dental caries and dermatoglyphics in 3 to 6-Year-Old Iranian children.
As enamel and finger buds have an ectodermal origin and grow at the same time, it might be supposed that factors and agents that affect dental caries might give rise to the diversity of dermatoglyphic dermal ridge patterns. ⋯ Dermatoglyphic patterns could not be used as a variable for the detection or prediction of dental caries in Iranian children.
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Urinary incontinence (UI) paves the way for many health problems ranging from discomforts of continuous wetness and irritation to social isolation and depression in women. ⋯ In the present study, it was found that UI was prevalent in Turkish women and impaired their quality of life. The results can help to provide education and counseling services to women in a society-sensitive manner.
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It is a well-known fact that the parents play a key role in the early intervention program for their deaf and hard of hearing children. ⋯ Some of the variability in cochlear implantation outcomes that have protracted periods of development is related to family environment. Because the family environment can be modified and enhanced by therapy or counselling, these preliminary findings hold promise for future work in helping families for sustainability in health.
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The objective was to in-vitro evaluate the mode of failure of abutments supporting fixed partial dentures (FPDs) via different retention techniques. ⋯ All abutments underwent failures under cyclic loading with abutment bending being the most common failure mode. Cement- and multi-screw-supported abutments fail more often than screw-supported abutments.
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The National Surgical Obstetric and Anaesthesia Plan is an invaluable country resource with the capacity to promote increased access to safe and affordable surgical and anaesthesia care if implemented. Although cost of implementation is only a fraction of Health Sector Strategic Plan cost in the countries with costed plans, it is important that the funding of the plans is based on sustainable financing strategies. This will ensure appropriate and timely implementation and sustainability of the plan itself. The aim of this review was to discuss and make recommendations on innovative and sustainable strategies for financing national surgical plans in sub-Saharan Africa.