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Hand and Oral Hygiene Practices among Adolescents in Dominican Republic, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago

Prevalence, Health, Risk Behavior, Mental Health and Protective Factors

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ID15504644
AuthorsPengpid (0000-0002-7714-8869, Mahidol University), Supa Pengpid (ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Salaya 73170, Thailand), Karl Peltzer (0000-0002-5980-0876, University of the Free State, corresponding author)
Year2020
Volume17
Issue21
Pages7860-7860
Publication date2020-10-27
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph17217860
PMID33120963
OpenAlexW3095850951
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited17

The survey showed poor OH and HH behavior practices. Several sociodemographic factors, health risk behaviors, poor mental health, and low parental support were associated with poor OH and/or HH behavior that can assist with tailoring OH and HH health promotion

Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Hygiene · Logistic regression · Mental health · Psychiatry · Toilet · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Dental Health and Care Utilization · Medicine · Pediatric health and respiratory diseases

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Citations per year0.6
Citation span2021 - 2025 (5)
Highly citedNo

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