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Colombia National Oral Health Survey 2014

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
IV Estudio Nacional de Salud Bucal (ENSAB IV)
Geography 
Colombia (COL)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
04/2014 - 07/2014
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Exam
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Interview
Summary 

The fourth National Oral Health survey was conducted in 197 municipalities in order to understand how different regions, lifestyles, characterizations and social inequalities affect the oral health of the Colombian population. In addition to being interviewed, participants were also given an oral examination to check for periodontal diseases and oral hygiene, with 20,534 individuals successfully completing the examination.