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Rural–Urban Disparities in the Distribution of Dental Caries among Children in South-Eastern Louisiana: A Cross-sectional Study

Description
Highlights a study comparing rates of dental caries in elementary school-aged children in rural and urban communities is south-eastern Louisiana. Draws data from as school-based dental screening and sealant program and compares the rates in rural and urban schools.
Author(s)
Hasheemah Afaneh, Madhav KC, Alexandra Lieberman, et al.
Citation
Rural and Remote Health, 20, 5954
Date
09/2020
Type
Document
Tagged as
Children and youth · Health disparities · Oral health · Rural-urban differences · Schools · Statistics and data · Louisiana