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Oral health in an urban slum, Nigeria: residents' perceptions, practices and care-seeking experiences

Abstract Background/introduction One of the key recommendations for the new WHO global strategy for oral health is inclusion of disadvantaged populations and their engagement in policy dialogues such that their needs and views are addressed in policy decisions. Objectives This study explored oral he...

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Main Authors:	Mary E. Osuh (Author), Gbemisola A. Oke (Author), Richard J. Lilford (Author), Jackson I. Osuh (Author), Folake B. Lawal (Author), Shakeerah O. Gbadebo (Author), Eme Owoaje (Author), Akinyinka Omigbodun (Author), Babatunde Adedokun (Author), Yen-Fu Chen (Author), Bronwyn Harris (Author)
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Published:	BMC, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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