England, R., Paterson, A. and Jones, A. (2021) Delivering urgent oral healthcare in Sub-Saharan Africa: supporting sustainable local development. Primary Dental Journal, 10(3), pp. 69-74. (doi: 10.1177/20501684211029420) (PMID:34727768)
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Abstract
Oral disease continues to be a public health burden, affecting almost half of the global population, and disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable communities.1 Development organisations use different approaches to tackle this through short-term volunteering programmes in low- and middle-income countries, to address oral health needs in a variety of ways. There is evidence that volunteering requires a high level of cultural competence to avoid negatively impacting on local healthcare systems.2-4 The oral health care needs of communities in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) differ markedly from those in the developed world, posing challenges for volunteering organisations to provide effective programmes in circumstances where there is a lack of resources, equipment and infrastructure.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Paterson, Mr Andrew |
| Authors: | England, R., Paterson, A., and Jones, A. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing > Dental School |
| Journal Name: | Primary Dental Journal |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
| ISSN: | 2050-1684 |
| ISSN (Online): | 2050-1692 |
| Published Online: | 02 November 2021 |
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