Evidence updates

08 · Maternal and child health

Healthy Teeth, Happy Kids: South Africa’s School-Based Oral Health Program

Highlights The school oral health policy in South Africa was not consistently implemented, leading to poor delivery of oral health programs in schools. There was a lack of technical support, capacity building, and collaboration among different sectors involved in oral health initiatives. While a high number of schools...

08 · Maternal and child health

Safe medication practices for under-five children: a call to action in southwestern Nigeria

Highlights Prevalence of self-medication practices for under-five children in Southwestern Nigeria was found to be 73% among caregivers. Caregivers relied on a mix of herbal, orthodox, and faith-based medications for common childhood illnesses, attributing the causes to natural phenomena. Factors such as age,...