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- Publisher
- de Gruyter
- Copyright
- © 2021 Mike Eghosa Ogbeide, published by Sciendo
- eISSN
- 2720-1961
- DOI
- 10.2478/aphi-2021-0002
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
AbstractMyths associated with neonatal and natal teeth (NNT) differ across different countries and cultures, ranging from beliefs of a magnificent future at one end, to that of serious misfortune at the opposite end. In Nigeria, the beliefs reported on NNT have been mostly negative and erroneous, with consequential effects of varying degrees ranging from anxiety by the affected child‘s mother and other members of the family to infanticide contemplation. The beliefs surrounding NNT, oftentimes, are handed down from generation to generation, and they are held in high esteem in many families. These erroneous beliefs need to be dispelled and the accurate information regarding NNT need to be passed to the people for public health benefits.
Journal
Annals of Public Health Issues – de Gruyter
Published: Jan 1, 2021
Keywords: Natal teeth; neonatal teeth; myths; misconceptions; beliefs; Nigeria