Prevalence of hyperglycemia and risk factors for orodental disease in Nigeria: Implications of opportunistic screening

• Auteurs principaux: Anayochukwu Edward Anyasodor (Auteur), Ezekiel Uba Nwose (Auteur), Phillip Taderera Bwititi (Auteur), Eferhire Aganbi (Auteur), Ross Stuart Richards (Auteur), Luke Itietie Mudiaga (Auteur), Victor Maduabuchi Oguoma (Auteur), Salome Chijioke Enemchukwu (Auteur)
• Format: Livre
• Publié: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Sujets: article
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Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with complications and orodental disease. Whether screening for DM during orodental health visits is a potential option is yet to be established in Nigeria. This study aims at assessing the prevalence of hyperglycemia in orodental disease as a clinica...