Integrated primary oral health services in South Africa: The role of the PHC nurse in providing oral health examination and education

Thema, Lawrence K.; Singh, Shenuka

doi:10.4102/phcfm.v5i1.413

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“…7 According to Statistics South Africa, the highest number of OHCWs is located in Gauteng (ratio of OHCW per population 1: 6217) with the lowest number being recorded in the Northern Cape (ratio of OHCWs per population 1: 20 070). 7 Given that the majority of the population is dependent on public oral health services, the availability and quality of oral health services, together with the appropriate skills-mix for oral health service delivery are important considerations for oral health planning.…”

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Oral health service delivery in Limpopo Province

Thema

Singh

2017

S. Afr. dent. j.

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There is little published evidence on the current state of oral health service delivery in Limpopo Province. aim and objectives: To assess oral health service delivery in the public sector in Limpopo Province.Materials and methods: This is a cross-sectional, explorative and descriptive study using a combination of qualitative and quantitative data to assess oral health service delivery. Data collection included self-administered questionnaires, a face-to-face interview and statistical records on oral health services. Convenience sampling was used to select oral health care workers (n=84) and purposive sampling to select Oral Health District Managers (n=5). An in-depth face-to-face interview was conducted with the Provincial Oral Health Manager.results: The most common clinical procedure was dental extractions (ranging from 59% to 85% of the total headcount for patient visits in the identified month). Less than a quarter of respondents (n=19, 23%) indicated that dental resources were adequate and fewer that resources were easily available (n=17, 21%). Themes arising from data analysis included lack of policy support; no dedicated funding; and poor oral health representation within different levels of the health system. conclusion: There is an urgent need for re-orientation of oral health services towards prevention and promotion.

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Oral health service delivery in Limpopo Province

Thema

Singh

2017

S. Afr. dent. j.

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“…Similar transformation in South African dental curricula has been noted . The prevalence, distribution and impact of largely preventable oral diseases place a huge burden on scarce resources within the health system in South Africa . The oral hygienist and dental therapist are uniquely placed to provide the required care across public and private practices in both rural and urban settings.…”

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Can undergraduate student learning in prevention influence oral health self‐care practices? – a report from a South African University

Singh

2016

Int J Dental Hygiene

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“…[29][30][31] Involvement of nurses in provision of oral health care in primary settings has been tested and demonstrated to be effective in some countries. [32,33] However, knowledge and skills is required in this health worker population in order to render their services effectively in this area where there is inadequate human oral health workforce. [34,35] It is known that nurses can play a greater role in expanding the access of oral health care service especially in low income countries like Tanzania.…”

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“…[34,35] It is known that nurses can play a greater role in expanding the access of oral health care service especially in low income countries like Tanzania. [32] Nurses in Tanzania need to be trained so that they are able to provide adequate and quality oral nursing care to patients especially in the rural areas. This requires dedicated knowledge and skills on assessing and planning interventions for patients with oral health problems.…”

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Primary oral health care and smiles for life curriculum adaptation for nurses training in low income countries: A case of Tanzanian context

Iseselo

Minja²,

Klar³

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Primary oral health care is essential for the overall wellness of all client populations, especially those living in rural communities. Nurses make up the majority of primary care providers in Tanzania. An opportunity for the lead author to participate as an Oral Health Global Scholar allowed for the exchange of interprofessional oral health knowledge and practice competencies and for the adaptation of a U.S. based oral health curriculum to meet the context of care in Tanzania. This paper identifies the gap in oral health care in Tanzania, describes the knowledge and practice exchanges, and next steps with the adaptation of the Smiles for Life curriculum in Tanzania. The aims is to share interprofessional experience designed to develop a user-friendly curriculum and train primary health care nurses in Tanzania, on applying modern concepts such as a collaborative approach in management of the oral health needs of the patient. Nursing is a profession that has multiple roles and functions which can be utilized according to the situation and need of the community served. Therefore, interprofessional collaborations among health care providers are important to the improvement of quality oral health services.

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Integrated primary oral health services in South Africa: The role of the PHC nurse in providing oral health examination and education

Cited by 21 publications

References 6 publications

Oral health service delivery in Limpopo Province

Oral health service delivery in Limpopo Province

Can undergraduate student learning in prevention influence oral health self‐care practices? – a report from a South African University

Primary oral health care and smiles for life curriculum adaptation for nurses training in low income countries: A case of Tanzanian context

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