Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) by Author "Gathece, L"
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Dental Caries Experience among HIV positive 6 – 12years old children attending comprehensive care center, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.
Tafa, C; Mua, B; Gathece, L; Dimba, E (University of NairobiSchool of Dental Science, 2008)Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is a major global public health problem. More than 95% of HIV –infected people live in developing countries; hence management of the infection has become one of the priority ... -
Knowledge, attitude and dental cultural practices among the Kamba community
Mulu, MM; Gathece, L; Kisumbi, B (University of NairobiSchool of Dental Science, 2008)Cultural practices are indigenous traditions, practices and beliefs carried out by various communities worldwide for various reasons. For instance, for beauty reasons, social class, therapeutic reasons, transition from one ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practice of patients on plaque and calculus as causative agents of Periodontal disease.
Oganda, C; Wagaiyu, E; Gathece, L (University of NairobiSchool of Dental Science, 2008)Epidemiological studies have shown that prevalence extent and severity of gingivitis is strongly associated with levels of plaque. Calculus aids in plaque accumulation and is therefore central on the causation of ... -
Radiographic yield: Criteria and Rationale for prescribing Bilateral Bitewings Radiographs
Kagereki, E; Gathece, L; Lesan, WR; Wakiaga, JW; Ocholla, TJ (University of NairobiSchool of Dental Science, 2008)Introduction: The use of bilateral bite wings (BBW) radiographs greatly improves the diagnosis of inter-proximal caries lesions. Objective: To evaluate the prescription pattern and yield of bilateral bitewing radiographs ...