Prevalence of primary teeth extraction and associated factors among under five children in Adea Berga Woreda, West Shewa, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2024: a community-based cross-sectional study
Primary teeth extraction is a significant public health issue in the study area. Living in rural areas, lacking information about scientific treatments for teething symptoms, the traditional practice of primary teeth extraction and a history of using traditional medicines were identified as predictors of primary tooth extraction.
Authors
- Erean Shigign Malka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5298-3619)
- Kumera Bekele
- Ayele Tilahun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0063-8517)
- Lammi Atomsa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9131-1129)
- Takele Mitiku Tesema (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7998-9274)
- Feven Dinsa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4453-9013)
- Tamirat Mogasa
Institutions
- Wollega University (ET)
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute (ET)
- Oromiyaa Regional Health Bureau (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-103878
- Primary Topic
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00