Journal article
Evaluation of the Ministry of Health school oral health programme in the West Bank region of Palestine
Eastern Mediterranean health journal, Vol.13(3), pp.595-607
05/2007
PMID: 17687833
Abstract
This paper reports an evaluation of the activities and outcomes of the school oral health programme conducted by the Ministry of Health in public schools in the West Bank region of Palestine from 1997-98 to 2003-04. Retrospective analysis of official records focused on oral health indices and student referrals. A slight improvement in DMFT scores in students in some governorates in the last 2 years showed some progress in caries control. However, maintenance efforts are required to ensure that caries level does not rise in disease-stable areas, and an increase in strategic effort is required to address the high caries level in high-risk areas. In-depth interviews with stakeholders identified the strengths and weaknesses of the screening programme and recommendations for improvements.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Evaluation of the Ministry of Health school oral health programme in the West Bank region of Palestine
- Creators
- E Kateeb - University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Eastern Mediterranean health journal, Vol.13(3), pp.595-607
- PMID
- 17687833
- ISSN
- 1020-3397
- eISSN
- 1020-3397
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/2007
- Academic Unit
- Public Policy Center (Archive)
- Record Identifier
- 9984283716002771
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