Only 1 In 5 Adults Report Visiting A Dentist In The Past One Year, Indicating Poor Levels Of Awareness And Access To Dental Services

Only 1 in 5 adults report visiting a dentist in the past one year, indicating poor levels of awareness and access to dental services

According to a Gilani Research Foundation Survey carried out by Gallup & Gilani Pakistan, 21% of Pakistanis reported visiting a dentist in the past year or so, indicating poor levels of awareness and access to dental services

Islamabad (Pakistan Point News - 16th Oct, 2019) According to a Gilani Research Foundation Survey carried out by Gallup & Gilani Pakistan, 21% of Pakistanis reported visiting a dentist in the past year or so, indicating poor levels of awareness and access to dental services. A nationally representative sample of men and women from across the four provinces was asked, “Did you have a chance to visit a dentist over the past year or so?” In response, 21% said yes, and 78% said no.