The Double Burden of Food Insecurity and Poor Oral Health Among Pregnant Women in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal.
Researchers surveyed 420 pregnant women in South Africa and found that 44% experienced food insecurity and 13% had poor oral health, with moderate-to-severe food insecurity independently associated with poor oral health outcomes.
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