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This is wrong: "Later to actually have been formed just prior to the invention of mouth wash by a MR Halbert e. Tosises therefore gaining notoriety as its common name halitosis formally known as bad breath. Which coincidentally Halbert had the worst case know to date." It should be removed. It has no reference and is not encyclopedic in any sense. 207.131.251.21 ( talk) 17:43, 29 August 2016 (UTC)
Seriously, this article needs to lose the air if giving advice to the reader. --
Cimon 06:36, 9 Aug 2004 (UTC)
This article, except for the home remedy using H2O2+yogurt, appears to have been lifted straight from the NIH-NLM Medline Plus page linked at the bottom. While NLM-produced materials are in the public domain, many of the pages in Medline aren't, coming from other sources - in this case the ADAM encyclopedia, as described in the copyright notice at the bottom of the page.
I've removed the stinky copyrighted portion but kept the sweet-smelling home remedy. I've also written a new stub and marked it so. - toh 20:04, 2005 Jan 13 (UTC)
I removed the unnecessary links to the two TheraBreath sites and hawking of their products for a more generic reference to toothpaste and mouthwash. The information was of questionable veracity (and unquestionable shamelessness), especially the bit regarding "Dr. Harold Katz's sulfurous mouth-oxidizing compound". - 68.20.21.191 15:21, 12 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Are we sure about Listerine coining the term? I've read about Elizabethan cures for it! Archer7 19:33, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
thanks too listerine halitoisis is famous —Preceding
unsigned comment added by
Mary divalerio (
talk •
contribs)
22:21, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
Folks, the Listerine corp website itself takes credit for
"renaming bad breath 'halitosis'". Can we reconsider mentioning this prominently on this page?
Zahanm (
talk)
04:41, 10 December 2015 (UTC)
Dear Sirs, We have edited the entry for halitosis, based on existing scientific, medical and dental publications. There was much that needed amending, but we have left intact as much of the previous entry as possible. The term was poorly references, inaccurate and somewhat commercial. We have referenced the entry throughout, and hope that it will be a significant improvement over the previous entry, which did not do justice to Wikepedia.
Sincerely,
Dr. Mel Rosenberg, Ph.D. Professor of Microbiology
Dr. Alon, Amit, D.M.D., Dentist
—Preceding unsigned comment added by Coolmood ( talk • contribs) 09:06, 8 April 2007
I can't recall where I read it, but the term halitosis is not, in fact, medical originally - it arose around the turn of the century as an advertising term (I believe from the Listerine company) because it sounded medical, with the intention of creating a minor "health scare" to provide impetus for sales. If anyone could find sources or confirm this, it would make an interesting and worthy contribution to the article. Glacialfury ( talk) 17:08, 24 May 2008 (UTC) ok —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.243.188.179 ( talk) 03:51, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
This fact is mentioned briefly in the book "The Shocking History of Advertising" by E.S. Turner first published in 1952 and later published in 1965 by Penguin Books. At page 13 appears this line: "Halitosis was the spectre which Listerine conjured up, gigantic and menacing, until it shadowed the continent."
Not every little bit of history is going to be found on the internet and people have to remember that books still have value. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.72.171.234 ( talk) 12:36, 17 August 2011 (UTC)
Removed "An example of such a product is the OraBrush.", which seems to be an ad. ⇌ Elektron 01:17, 23 December 2008 (UTC)
It looks like someone finally erased the fake paragraph. Whoever wrote that is really mean. 152.1.91.69 ( talk) 22:14, 19 January 2009 (UTC)
Couldn't the stomach be a source of halitosis since the Hydrogen breath test is a way to test lactose intolerance, Fructose malabsorption and other conditions where methane is also measured? Andrarias ( talk) 13:23, 30 January 2009 (UTC)
The following is a possible source for the word, "Halitosis"
Quote: "If you have recurrent halitosis - a term for bad breath that was actually coined by a toothpaste manufacturer to make it sound as if it were a disease - then it is probably due to bacteria."
Source: Buckman, Dr. Robert. Human wildlife that lives on us. Toronto: Key Porter, 2003. Page 44. ISBN: 0801874068 and 0801874076
Too many challenges sources needed, removing the section because it seems completely non-sourced — Preceding unsigned comment added by 206.223.219.231 ( talk) 01:57, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
Brushing immediately after the meal, can reduce the bad breath. Parsley is one the natural remedy, chew it or make juice of it and sip a little when ever you want to refresh your mouth [1] — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mahender121 ( talk • contribs) 11:03, 13 June 2014 (UTC)
I noted recent edit reversals labeled as advertising. I agree the wording was poor, and read like an advert, but there is evidence to back up the content (although garlic may cause halitosis by both the blood borne mechanism and by leaving sulfur containing amino acid residues intraorally, which could cause transient oral malodor. There is also some evidence of the "internal deoderizing" effect of certain herbs like parsley, coriander. I've been working on a expanded version of this article in a sandbox for a while, I'm just too lazy to finish it. lesion ( talk) 15:58, 13 November 2012 (UTC)
Rm
"There are claims, however, that the Listerene campaign created the idea of halitosis as a medical condition as opposed to something more akin to smelly armpits."
whilst interesting, and probably true that commercial interests have fed the modern concern about bad breath, need a source to say this. Also would mention that both halitosis and "smelly armpits" can be both physiologic (normal) and pathologic (disease). Physiologic halitosis is still a medical condition that is treated if it interferes with the person's social life etc.
Anyway, interesting, but unsourced. I wonder if we could start a new section elaborating on this idea, but ofc need source(s)... Lesion ( talk) 08:46, 17 June 2013 (UTC)
Listerine invented the word. the even admit it on their website. This whole article needs to be changed. the campaign they used in the 1920s is actually ridiculous,
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/marketing-campaign-invented-halitosis-180954082/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YdvFBxBD5g
http://www.listerine.co.za/history/brand-heritage was on the UK site but has since been deleted — Preceding
unsigned comment added by
125.238.76.154 (
talk)
12:04, 1 January 2017 (UTC)
*Note: not assessed for WP:MEDDATE issues.
Note, there are many sources added by the author Rosenberg, who seemed to rework the article in 07. I have not removed any of these sources unless there is a MEDRS violation, so some remain, and I assume in good faith that there is no self promotion issue here.
Lesion ( talk) 22:35, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
Note that a zenker diverticulum does not occur in the esophagus, but in the pharynx. If a pouch were to occur in the esophagus, this would not be termed a zenker diverticulum, but instead "esophageal pouch". Therefore suggest (i) rm zenker from esophagus section, and (ii) redraft "differential diagnosis" section according to site, e.g.
I carried out a search of epidemiological data reported by several publications, however since these are all primary sources, and arguably this is original synthesis, we need a good secondary source that gives some hard figures.
At the least, it appears that males are affected as commonly as females. The most commonly quoted statistics in publications discussing halitosis are as follows:
According to research done by Theodoor Hendrik van de Velde in the 1920s, orgasm lead to bad breath in females for about an hour after climax. [2] Emilymoyerr ( talk) 06:36, 20 April 2014 (UTC)
Reference | Cohort size and type | Prevalence of halitosis in general population | Proportion of genuine halitosis amongst those complaining of halitosis | Proportion of oral malodor in genuine halitosis cases | Proportion of extraoral causes in genuine halitosis cases | Proportion of ENT* causes in genuine halitosis cases | Proportion of blood borne causes in genuine halitosis cases | Proportion of non genuine halitosis cases amongst those complaining of halitosis | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Findings, diagnoses and results of a halitosis clinic over a seven year period [3] | 465 patients complaining of halitosis | n/a | 82.7% | 96.2% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 17.3% (70% women) | Tongue coating, followed by periodontal disease most common causes | |
Characteristics of 2000 patients who visited a halitosis clinic [4] | ~2000 patients complaining of halitosis | n/a | 84% | ~90.5% | ~4.8% | 16% | |||
The proportion of pseudo-halitosis patients in a multidisciplinary breath malodour consultation. [5] | 407 patients complaining of halitosis | n/a | 72.1% | 92.7% | 7.3% | 27.9% (deduced) | |||
Real and psychological halitosis--findings, diagnoses and outcomes of a halitosis clinic [6] | 144 of patients complaining of halitosis | n/a | 87.5% (deduced) | 84% | “rare” | 12.5% | Tonsilitis most common extraoral cause | ||
Halitosis--foetor ex ore [7] | 491 patients complaining of halitosis | n/a | 95% (deduced) | ~94.7% (3.2% oral + ENT) | ~15.8% (3.2% oral + ENT) | ~7.4% (3.2% oral + ENT) | 5% | Reported 3.2% of genuine halitosis cases had both intraoral and ENT cause | |
The delusion of halitosis: experience at an eastern Nigerian tertiary hospital. [8] | 25 patients complaining of halitosis | n/a | 28% (deduced) | 72% | Conclusions based on very small sample | ||||
The relation between foetor ex ore, oral hygiene and periodontal disease. [9] | 1681 (? general population) | 3.4% (deduced) | |||||||
Patients' self-assessment of oral malodour and its relationship with organoleptic scores and oral conditions. [10] | 180 systemically healthy patients complaining of halitosis | n/a | 93.9% | Exclusion of those not systemically healthy may skew results towards intraoral halitosis | |||||
Oral malodor-related parameters in the Chinese general population [11] | 2000 chinese general population | 27.5% | Amount of tongue coating most important factor correlating with increasing VSC concentration in mouth air, followed by periodontal status and plaque index values | ||||||
Levels of volatile sulfur compounds and the analysis of related factors in oral cavities of 384 health subjects in Chengdu [12] | 384 healthy general population | 21.61-28.91% | Exclusion of those who are "unhealthy" may skew results towards intraoral halitosis | ||||||
Intra- and extra-oral halitosis: finding of a new form of extra-oral blood-borne halitosis caused by dimethyl sulphide. [13] | 58 patients complaining of halitosis | n/a | 91.4% (deduced) | 88.7% (deduced) | 11.3% (deduced) | 0% | 11.3% (deduced) | 8.6% (deduced) | Concluded 100% of extraoral halitosis is caused by blood borne halitosis, caused by dimethyl sulfide |
Prevalence of halitosis in young male adults: a study in swiss army recruits comparing self-reported and clinical data. [14] | 626 young male army recruits | ~20% | Inclusion of only young males- not cross sectional of general population | ||||||
Correlation between volatile sulphur compounds and certain oral health measurements in the general population [15] | 2,672 general population | Tongue coating may be most important cause in younger people, and periodontal diseases together with tongue coating in older people | |||||||
Halitosis: an interdisciplinary approach. [16] | 39 patients complaining of halitosis | n/a | 57-61% | 62.2-71.5% (deduced; dental problems or oral discomfort) | 37.8-28.5% (deduced) | 42.6-45.6% (deduced) | 39-43% (deduced) | Findings based on a a small sample. Reported 16.4-17.5% of genuine halitosis patients had GI disorders (deduced). Unclear whether ENT and GI disorders where coexistant with halitosis or the cause of halitosis. |
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intra and extra oral halitosis finding of a new
was invoked but never defined (see the
help page).I have established a Simple English Wikipedia article on Halitosis. Please help improve the article. Qwertyxp2000 ( talk) 20:23, 12 December 2014 (UTC)
It may be easier to keep (rather establish perhaps) NPOV especially with regards to Listerine's invention of the term halitosis if we first rename the article to Bad Breath and attempt to remove the word halitosis from the article almost entirely. Happy to take the lead on this if there are no objections. Harlequence ( talk) 12:19, 6 April 2016 (UTC)
whole article should be rewritten and shortened due to new evidence regarding the origins of halitosis and actual scientific data. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YdvFBxBD5g note: video contains constant sources that can be referenced. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 125.238.76.154 ( talk) 11:45, 1 January 2017 (UTC)
Many people bully others because of their smell from the mouth. What can cause someone to have an unpleasant smell Amahleamantombazane ( talk) 20:19, 23 May 2022 (UTC)
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This is wrong: "Later to actually have been formed just prior to the invention of mouth wash by a MR Halbert e. Tosises therefore gaining notoriety as its common name halitosis formally known as bad breath. Which coincidentally Halbert had the worst case know to date." It should be removed. It has no reference and is not encyclopedic in any sense. 207.131.251.21 ( talk) 17:43, 29 August 2016 (UTC)
Seriously, this article needs to lose the air if giving advice to the reader. --
Cimon 06:36, 9 Aug 2004 (UTC)
This article, except for the home remedy using H2O2+yogurt, appears to have been lifted straight from the NIH-NLM Medline Plus page linked at the bottom. While NLM-produced materials are in the public domain, many of the pages in Medline aren't, coming from other sources - in this case the ADAM encyclopedia, as described in the copyright notice at the bottom of the page.
I've removed the stinky copyrighted portion but kept the sweet-smelling home remedy. I've also written a new stub and marked it so. - toh 20:04, 2005 Jan 13 (UTC)
I removed the unnecessary links to the two TheraBreath sites and hawking of their products for a more generic reference to toothpaste and mouthwash. The information was of questionable veracity (and unquestionable shamelessness), especially the bit regarding "Dr. Harold Katz's sulfurous mouth-oxidizing compound". - 68.20.21.191 15:21, 12 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Are we sure about Listerine coining the term? I've read about Elizabethan cures for it! Archer7 19:33, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
thanks too listerine halitoisis is famous —Preceding
unsigned comment added by
Mary divalerio (
talk •
contribs)
22:21, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
Folks, the Listerine corp website itself takes credit for
"renaming bad breath 'halitosis'". Can we reconsider mentioning this prominently on this page?
Zahanm (
talk)
04:41, 10 December 2015 (UTC)
Dear Sirs, We have edited the entry for halitosis, based on existing scientific, medical and dental publications. There was much that needed amending, but we have left intact as much of the previous entry as possible. The term was poorly references, inaccurate and somewhat commercial. We have referenced the entry throughout, and hope that it will be a significant improvement over the previous entry, which did not do justice to Wikepedia.
Sincerely,
Dr. Mel Rosenberg, Ph.D. Professor of Microbiology
Dr. Alon, Amit, D.M.D., Dentist
—Preceding unsigned comment added by Coolmood ( talk • contribs) 09:06, 8 April 2007
I can't recall where I read it, but the term halitosis is not, in fact, medical originally - it arose around the turn of the century as an advertising term (I believe from the Listerine company) because it sounded medical, with the intention of creating a minor "health scare" to provide impetus for sales. If anyone could find sources or confirm this, it would make an interesting and worthy contribution to the article. Glacialfury ( talk) 17:08, 24 May 2008 (UTC) ok —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.243.188.179 ( talk) 03:51, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
This fact is mentioned briefly in the book "The Shocking History of Advertising" by E.S. Turner first published in 1952 and later published in 1965 by Penguin Books. At page 13 appears this line: "Halitosis was the spectre which Listerine conjured up, gigantic and menacing, until it shadowed the continent."
Not every little bit of history is going to be found on the internet and people have to remember that books still have value. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.72.171.234 ( talk) 12:36, 17 August 2011 (UTC)
Removed "An example of such a product is the OraBrush.", which seems to be an ad. ⇌ Elektron 01:17, 23 December 2008 (UTC)
It looks like someone finally erased the fake paragraph. Whoever wrote that is really mean. 152.1.91.69 ( talk) 22:14, 19 January 2009 (UTC)
Couldn't the stomach be a source of halitosis since the Hydrogen breath test is a way to test lactose intolerance, Fructose malabsorption and other conditions where methane is also measured? Andrarias ( talk) 13:23, 30 January 2009 (UTC)
The following is a possible source for the word, "Halitosis"
Quote: "If you have recurrent halitosis - a term for bad breath that was actually coined by a toothpaste manufacturer to make it sound as if it were a disease - then it is probably due to bacteria."
Source: Buckman, Dr. Robert. Human wildlife that lives on us. Toronto: Key Porter, 2003. Page 44. ISBN: 0801874068 and 0801874076
Too many challenges sources needed, removing the section because it seems completely non-sourced — Preceding unsigned comment added by 206.223.219.231 ( talk) 01:57, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
Brushing immediately after the meal, can reduce the bad breath. Parsley is one the natural remedy, chew it or make juice of it and sip a little when ever you want to refresh your mouth [1] — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mahender121 ( talk • contribs) 11:03, 13 June 2014 (UTC)
I noted recent edit reversals labeled as advertising. I agree the wording was poor, and read like an advert, but there is evidence to back up the content (although garlic may cause halitosis by both the blood borne mechanism and by leaving sulfur containing amino acid residues intraorally, which could cause transient oral malodor. There is also some evidence of the "internal deoderizing" effect of certain herbs like parsley, coriander. I've been working on a expanded version of this article in a sandbox for a while, I'm just too lazy to finish it. lesion ( talk) 15:58, 13 November 2012 (UTC)
Rm
"There are claims, however, that the Listerene campaign created the idea of halitosis as a medical condition as opposed to something more akin to smelly armpits."
whilst interesting, and probably true that commercial interests have fed the modern concern about bad breath, need a source to say this. Also would mention that both halitosis and "smelly armpits" can be both physiologic (normal) and pathologic (disease). Physiologic halitosis is still a medical condition that is treated if it interferes with the person's social life etc.
Anyway, interesting, but unsourced. I wonder if we could start a new section elaborating on this idea, but ofc need source(s)... Lesion ( talk) 08:46, 17 June 2013 (UTC)
Listerine invented the word. the even admit it on their website. This whole article needs to be changed. the campaign they used in the 1920s is actually ridiculous,
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/marketing-campaign-invented-halitosis-180954082/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YdvFBxBD5g
http://www.listerine.co.za/history/brand-heritage was on the UK site but has since been deleted — Preceding
unsigned comment added by
125.238.76.154 (
talk)
12:04, 1 January 2017 (UTC)
*Note: not assessed for WP:MEDDATE issues.
Note, there are many sources added by the author Rosenberg, who seemed to rework the article in 07. I have not removed any of these sources unless there is a MEDRS violation, so some remain, and I assume in good faith that there is no self promotion issue here.
Lesion ( talk) 22:35, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
Note that a zenker diverticulum does not occur in the esophagus, but in the pharynx. If a pouch were to occur in the esophagus, this would not be termed a zenker diverticulum, but instead "esophageal pouch". Therefore suggest (i) rm zenker from esophagus section, and (ii) redraft "differential diagnosis" section according to site, e.g.
I carried out a search of epidemiological data reported by several publications, however since these are all primary sources, and arguably this is original synthesis, we need a good secondary source that gives some hard figures.
At the least, it appears that males are affected as commonly as females. The most commonly quoted statistics in publications discussing halitosis are as follows:
According to research done by Theodoor Hendrik van de Velde in the 1920s, orgasm lead to bad breath in females for about an hour after climax. [2] Emilymoyerr ( talk) 06:36, 20 April 2014 (UTC)
Reference | Cohort size and type | Prevalence of halitosis in general population | Proportion of genuine halitosis amongst those complaining of halitosis | Proportion of oral malodor in genuine halitosis cases | Proportion of extraoral causes in genuine halitosis cases | Proportion of ENT* causes in genuine halitosis cases | Proportion of blood borne causes in genuine halitosis cases | Proportion of non genuine halitosis cases amongst those complaining of halitosis | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Findings, diagnoses and results of a halitosis clinic over a seven year period [3] | 465 patients complaining of halitosis | n/a | 82.7% | 96.2% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 17.3% (70% women) | Tongue coating, followed by periodontal disease most common causes | |
Characteristics of 2000 patients who visited a halitosis clinic [4] | ~2000 patients complaining of halitosis | n/a | 84% | ~90.5% | ~4.8% | 16% | |||
The proportion of pseudo-halitosis patients in a multidisciplinary breath malodour consultation. [5] | 407 patients complaining of halitosis | n/a | 72.1% | 92.7% | 7.3% | 27.9% (deduced) | |||
Real and psychological halitosis--findings, diagnoses and outcomes of a halitosis clinic [6] | 144 of patients complaining of halitosis | n/a | 87.5% (deduced) | 84% | “rare” | 12.5% | Tonsilitis most common extraoral cause | ||
Halitosis--foetor ex ore [7] | 491 patients complaining of halitosis | n/a | 95% (deduced) | ~94.7% (3.2% oral + ENT) | ~15.8% (3.2% oral + ENT) | ~7.4% (3.2% oral + ENT) | 5% | Reported 3.2% of genuine halitosis cases had both intraoral and ENT cause | |
The delusion of halitosis: experience at an eastern Nigerian tertiary hospital. [8] | 25 patients complaining of halitosis | n/a | 28% (deduced) | 72% | Conclusions based on very small sample | ||||
The relation between foetor ex ore, oral hygiene and periodontal disease. [9] | 1681 (? general population) | 3.4% (deduced) | |||||||
Patients' self-assessment of oral malodour and its relationship with organoleptic scores and oral conditions. [10] | 180 systemically healthy patients complaining of halitosis | n/a | 93.9% | Exclusion of those not systemically healthy may skew results towards intraoral halitosis | |||||
Oral malodor-related parameters in the Chinese general population [11] | 2000 chinese general population | 27.5% | Amount of tongue coating most important factor correlating with increasing VSC concentration in mouth air, followed by periodontal status and plaque index values | ||||||
Levels of volatile sulfur compounds and the analysis of related factors in oral cavities of 384 health subjects in Chengdu [12] | 384 healthy general population | 21.61-28.91% | Exclusion of those who are "unhealthy" may skew results towards intraoral halitosis | ||||||
Intra- and extra-oral halitosis: finding of a new form of extra-oral blood-borne halitosis caused by dimethyl sulphide. [13] | 58 patients complaining of halitosis | n/a | 91.4% (deduced) | 88.7% (deduced) | 11.3% (deduced) | 0% | 11.3% (deduced) | 8.6% (deduced) | Concluded 100% of extraoral halitosis is caused by blood borne halitosis, caused by dimethyl sulfide |
Prevalence of halitosis in young male adults: a study in swiss army recruits comparing self-reported and clinical data. [14] | 626 young male army recruits | ~20% | Inclusion of only young males- not cross sectional of general population | ||||||
Correlation between volatile sulphur compounds and certain oral health measurements in the general population [15] | 2,672 general population | Tongue coating may be most important cause in younger people, and periodontal diseases together with tongue coating in older people | |||||||
Halitosis: an interdisciplinary approach. [16] | 39 patients complaining of halitosis | n/a | 57-61% | 62.2-71.5% (deduced; dental problems or oral discomfort) | 37.8-28.5% (deduced) | 42.6-45.6% (deduced) | 39-43% (deduced) | Findings based on a a small sample. Reported 16.4-17.5% of genuine halitosis patients had GI disorders (deduced). Unclear whether ENT and GI disorders where coexistant with halitosis or the cause of halitosis. |
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intra and extra oral halitosis finding of a new
was invoked but never defined (see the
help page).I have established a Simple English Wikipedia article on Halitosis. Please help improve the article. Qwertyxp2000 ( talk) 20:23, 12 December 2014 (UTC)
It may be easier to keep (rather establish perhaps) NPOV especially with regards to Listerine's invention of the term halitosis if we first rename the article to Bad Breath and attempt to remove the word halitosis from the article almost entirely. Happy to take the lead on this if there are no objections. Harlequence ( talk) 12:19, 6 April 2016 (UTC)
whole article should be rewritten and shortened due to new evidence regarding the origins of halitosis and actual scientific data. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YdvFBxBD5g note: video contains constant sources that can be referenced. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 125.238.76.154 ( talk) 11:45, 1 January 2017 (UTC)
Many people bully others because of their smell from the mouth. What can cause someone to have an unpleasant smell Amahleamantombazane ( talk) 20:19, 23 May 2022 (UTC)
This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 28 August 2023 and 15 December 2023. Further details are available
on the course page. Student editor(s):
Senakim (
article contribs).
— Assignment last updated by Senakim ( talk) 07:15, 23 October 2023 (UTC)