THE IMPACT OF BREASTFEEDING DURATION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF NORMAL OCCLUSAL FEATURES OF THE PRIMARY DENTITION AMONG BAGHDAD PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

The Impact of Breastfeeding Duration on the Development of Normal Occlusal Features of the Primary Dentition among Baghdad Preschool Children

Background: Normal occlusal features of primary dentition are crucial for normal development of Nursing the permanent dentition.Breastfeeding is an important factor for both general and dental health of children.Aim: The aim of the present study is to assess the impact of the breastfeeding duration on the prevalence of normal occlusal features of t

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Prevalence and risk factors of chlamydia infection in Hong Kong: A population-based geospatial household survey and testing.

BACKGROUND:Chlamydia causes infertility and increases risk of HIV infection, and population-based studies provide essential information for effective infection control and prevention.This study examined Chlamydia trachomatis prevalence and risk factors among a representative sample of 18-49-year-old residents in Hong Kong.METHODS:Census boundary ma

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Contextualizing Scenarios to Explore Social-Ecological Futures: A Three Step Participatory Case Study for the Humboldt Current Upwelling System

In the face of global change, the exploration of possible futures of marine social-ecological systems (MSES) becomes increasingly important.A variety of models aims at improving our understanding of ecosystem dynamics and complexities by assessing how systems react to internal and external drivers of change.However, these models are often built fro

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