African Journal of
Oral Health Sciences

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SCHOOL OF DENTAL SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, KENYA
  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Oral Health Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1608-7232
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJOHS
  • Start Year: 2016
  • Published Articles: 8

Full Length Research Paper

Perception and attitude of Sudanese dentists about COVID-19

Nada Tawfig Hashim
  • Nada Tawfig Hashim
  • Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Khartoum, Sudan.
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Linda Mohamed Ali Saleh
  • Linda Mohamed Ali Saleh
  • Department of Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Khartoum, Sudan.
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Azza Tagelsir Ahmed
  • Azza Tagelsir Ahmed
  • Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Henry Goldman School of Dental Medicine, USA.
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Sara Faisal Elbadri
  • Sara Faisal Elbadri
  • Department of Statistics, Faculty of Mathematical Sciences, University of Khartoum, Sudan.
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  •  Received: 19 May 2021
  •  Accepted: 16 August 2021
  •  Published: 31 August 2021

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