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Children’s Perspectives on Tooth Pain and Oral Health: Self-Reported Experiences and Prevention Views among Primary School Pupils in Rural Zamfara State, Nigeria

Author(s): Rabiu Yusuf*, Lawali Umar R/Bado, Umar Isah, Lukman Sani
Affiliation: Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, School of Public Health, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
E-mail: getrabiuyusuf@yahoo.com
Phone: +234 805 392 2858

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Oral health is a critical aspect of child wellbeing, yet children in rural Nigerian communities face high levels of untreated dental problems and limited access to preventive care. Children’s perspectives on dental pain and prevention remain under-documented, limiting the design of effective interventions. The study investigated self-reported experiences of tooth pain, perceived causes, impacts, and prevention views among primary school children in a rural community in Zamfara State, Nigeria.

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