1.
Medical Quarterly
; 2(1): 15-21, 1985.
Article
in English
| AIM
| ID: biblio-1266439
ABSTRACT
In most rural areas of Malawi the chewing stick is used either on its own or with ash as a paste by people who cannot afford to buy a toothbrush and toothpaste. Those near the lakeshore or near a river use fine sand. Among those using the chewing stick it is known that only a few plants are preferred. Results show that the chewing stick gives the best results and is cheap and easily available in rural areas
Subject(s)
Medicine , Oral Hygiene
2.
Medical Quarterly
; 2(3): 83-89, 1985.
Article
in English
| AIM
| ID: biblio-1266451
3.
Non-conventional
in English
| AIM
| ID: biblio-1274425
ABSTRACT
Recommendations include the formulation of a National Oral Health Plan and embarking on major preventative programmes in the community through existing facilities and by appropriate training of serving health personnel