Cultural and Social Determinants of Indigenous Peoples' Health: Understanding Oral Health Inequities in Canada, New Zealand/Aotearoa, and Australia.

Researchers compared social and cultural factors affecting oral health among pregnant Indigenous women across Canada, New Zealand, and Australia, finding significant differences in self-rated oral health, dental access, and experiences of racism between the three countries' Indigenous populations.

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