National Oral Health Policy and Strategy.pdf

National Oral Health Policy and Strategy

1. OVERVIEW OF
NATIONAL ORAL
HEALTHPOLICY&
STRATEGY
By Mohan Dev Singh
BPH,MPH,MPA
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2. INTRODUCTION TOORALHEALTH
•Oralhealthisacrucialaspectofoverall
healthinNepal.
•Itaffectsnutrition,self-esteem,and
qualityoflife.
•ANationalOralHealthPolicyand
StrategicPlanareessentialforimproving
oralhealthacrossNepal.
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3. CURRENTORALHEALTHSTATUS
•Nepalfacessignificantchallengesinoral
health,includinghighratesofDentalCaries
andGumDisease.
•Manycommunitieslackaccesstobasicdental
care.
•Addressingtheseissuesrequiresa
comprehensive understandingofthe
epidemiologyandsocioeconomicfactors
influencingOralHealthinthecountry.
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4. GOALS OF NATIONAL ORAL HEALTH
POLICY
•Providehigh-quality,effectivebasicoral
healthcareforall.
•Focusonpromotive,preventive,curative,
andrehabilitativecare.
•Develophumanresources,public-private
cooperation,andnationalstrategiesfor
oralhealth.
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5. HEALTH OUTCOMES
•Aimtoreducedentalcaries,oral
cancers,periodontaldiseases,
oro-facialdefects,andoraltrauma.
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6. IMPACT OF ORAL DISEASES
•Affectsgeneralhealth,qualityoflife,
finances,andeconomicproductivity.
•Oraldiseasesleadtopain,discomfort,
andsignificanttreatmentcosts.
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7. SITUATION ANALYSIS
•DentalCaries:Highprevalenceamong
children;increasinguntreatedcases.
•OralCancer:Mostcommoncancerinmen;
significantcasesanddeathsreported.
•PeriodontalDiseases:Highprevalencein
adultsaged35-44.
•Oro-facialClefts:Highincidenceinlive
births.
•OralMaxillofacialInjuries:Increasing
incidenceduetoaccidents.
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8. NATIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN FOR ORAL HEALTH
•Developedtoaddresstheincreasing
prevalenceoforaldiseases.
•Focusonoralhealthpromotion,affordable
treatment,andemergencycare.
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9. TARGETS
•Reducedentalcariesprevalencein
children.
•Decreaseneworalcancercases.
•Increasetrainingforhealthworkersin
oralhealthcare.
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10. PRIORITY STRATEGIES
•Promoteoralhealtheducationand
diseaseprevention.
•Expandbasicoralhealthcareinrural
areas.
•Strengthenqualityassuranceinoral
healthpractices.
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11. ACTION PLAN
•EstablishaDentalCouncilandimprovetrainingforhealthworkers.
•Mobilizeresourcesfororalhealthinitiatives.
•Integrateoralhealthintogeneralhealthpoliciesandeducation.
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12. CHALLENGES INIMPLEMENTATION
Despite existing policies, implementation
remains a challenge due to
•Resource limitations
•Lack ofawareness
•Cultural barriers
Theseobstacleshinderaccesstooralhealth
services,particularlyinruralareas.
Identifying and addressing these challenges is
crucial for enhancing oral health in Nepal.
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13. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES
•Engagingcommunityisvitalforsuccessfuloral
healthinitiatives.
•Strategiesincludeeducationalprograms,
communityworkshops,andcollaborations
withlocalleaders.
•Theseeffortscanraiseawarenessaboutoral
healthandencouragepreventivepractices,
ultimatelyleadingtohealthiersmilesacross
Nepal.
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14. Technologyplaysasignificantrolein
enhancingoralhealthservices.Tele-
dentistryandmobilehealthapplicationscan
improveaccessandeducation.
Byleveragingtechnology,Nepalcanbridge
gapsinservicedeliveryandincrease
awarenessaboutoralhealthissuesamong
itspopulation.
ROLEOFTECHNOLOGY
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15. Tostrengthenoralhealthpolicies,Nepalmust
prioritizeresearch,datacollection,andpolicy
advocacy.
Collaborativeefortsamonggovernment,NGOs,
andcommunitieswillbeessentialtodevelop
efectivesolutionsthataddresstheunique
challengesfacedinoralhealthcare.
FUTUREDIRECTIONS
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16. CONCLUSION
StrengtheningsmilesinNepalrequiresamultifacetedapproachto
navigateoralhealthpolicyefectively.Byaddressingchallenges,
engagingcommunities,andleveragingtechnology,wecanachieve
betteroralhealthoutcomes.Together,wecanpavethewayfora
healthierfutureforallNepalese.
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17. Thanks!
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