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Nepal National Oral Health Pathfinder Survey 2004

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General Info
Provider 
Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC)
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Geography 
Nepal (NPL)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
04/2004 - 08/2004
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Exam
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Urban-rural representative
Summary 

The aim of the 2004 National Oral Health Pathfinder Survey was to collect data on the oral health and hygiene habits of citizens in Nepal by interviewing and examining school-aged children and adults. The study focused on five age groups with 40 to 50 participants selected in each group: 5-6 years, 12-13 years, 15-16 years, 35-49 years and those aged 50 and older.

Data were collected on oral hygiene habits, periodontal health, sugar consumption, oral health care visits, tobacco use and oral health literacy.

Keywords 
Alcohol use, Dental caries, Education, Ethnicity, Fluoride, Health care access, Health care use, Health literacy, Health status, Marital status, Mass media, Oral conditions, Oral hygiene, Parents, Periodontal diseases, Prostheses and implants, Sugar-sweetened beverages, Tobacco smoking
GHDx Entry last modified on: Jan 5, 2022