Citation:

MUSAKULU DRKEMOLIARTHUR. "A.M. Kemoli. Prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization in six to eight year-olds in two rural divisions in Kenya. E. Afr Med J 2008; 85 (10): 514 .". In: The Kenya Accountant, Vol. 1:14; Vol.2. E Afr Med J; 2008.

Abstract:

Objective: To determine the prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH) and any associated causes of MIH in children from two rural divisions in Kenya. Design: Prospective cross-section study. Setting: Seventeen primary schools in Matungulu and Kangundo divisions of Machakos district in Kenya. Participants: All 6 to 8 year-olds in the seventeen primary schools. Results: A total of 3,591 children (55.6% males and 44.4% females) were examined for MIH. All the children were from a low socioeconomic community with little access to proper medical/dental health care. The prevalence of MIH was 13.73%, with a female to male ratio of 3:1. Conclusion: The prevalence of MIH is high in the study population and is probably associated with the poor health conditions that the children went through at the most venerable period of between birth and age 3 years.

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