Improving the provision of the Basic Package of Oral Care (BPOC) in Cambodia.

摘要: Since 1992, 330 medical nurses have been trained to provide basic oral health care (including ART restorations and dental extractions) in remote areas of Cambodia. However, a range barriers prevent from providing these services, especially lack materials instruments. Objectives: To increase nurse (DN) outputs through the regular provision instruments. improve cross-infection control procedures necessary equipment, supplies training. Methods: Six centres with active DNs participated; three (experimental) received sufficient instruments for one year, 3-monthly visits by dentist Ministry Health. The other (control) did not. Results: During project period, experimental group extractions increased an average 119 per quarter (a three-fold compared baseline), 51 restorations, improved compliance infection protocols. In number remained similar baseline no were placed. Conclusions: BPOC when provided. Increased monitoring communication MOH colleagues was also associated resulted should ongoing support order access quality provided rural