Self-perceived halitosis and associated factors among university students in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Annesha Dey,
Md. Abdullah Saeed Khan,
Fahima Nasrin Eva
et al.
Abstract:Background
Bad breath (halitosis) is a common problem affecting psycho-social wellbeing of young people. We aimed to explore the extent of self-perceived halitosis and associated factors among university students in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Methods
A cross-sectional study was conducted among university students from November 2021 to April 2022. Six private and two public universities were approached. A total of 318 participants were conveniently selected for the study. A self… Show more
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