Juniper Publishers : Oral Health and Feto-Maternal Outcomes in the Context of Sustainable Development Goals
JUNIPER PUBLISHERS- JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY AND WOMEN’S HEALTH Journal of Gynecology and Women’s Health-Juniper Publishers Authored by Sunali Khanna* Abstract The health-related goal of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) focuses on holistic health of all at all ages. Oral cavity acts as a route of entry for various microorganisms into the body and oral lesions are easily detectable. Thus, early intervention is possible and morbidity in the vulnerable populations can be reduced to a great extent.The association of maternal oral health and its implications on the child’s health largely impacts the holistic health.Moreover, maternal and child health have been regarded as yardsticks of development in all civil societies. As oral health is an integral part of the overall health, it warrant...