ORAL HEALTH OF PREGNANT WOMEN;

Objective: To assess level of knowledge, attitude and practice on oral health mong pregnant women attending antenatalcare clinic in Morogoro Municipal, Tanzania. Design: A cross sectional study. Setting: Morogoro Municipality, Morogoro Region,Tanzania. Subjects and Methods: Pre tested questionnaires were administered randomly to 216 participants attending antenatal careclinic seeking to find out quantitative data on their specific socio-demographic characteristics, oral health knowledge, attitude andpractice in 2012. A sample of 26 par ticipants was involved in focus group discussions (FGD's). Questionnaire data were analyzed byStata Version 12.1 programme. Chi-square test and Logistic regression models were used. A p-value <0.05 was considered significant.FGD's qualitative data analysis was done manually using thematic framework analysis. Results: Majority (73%) of the participants hadadequate oral health knowledge. About 76% of the respondents agreed to the positive statements towards oral health. Focus GroupDiscussions revealed negative attitude towards dental treatment during pregnancy. Adequate oral health practice was found in majority ofthe participants (72%). Levels of education and marital status of the participants were found to be strongly associated with oral healthpractice (p-value < 0.05). Conclusions: Majority of the participants had overall adequate knowledge, practice and positive attitudetowards oral health. However, unsatisfactory knowledge on possible connections between bleeding gums and pregnancy and negativeattitude towards dental visits were noted. Level of education was significantly associated with oral health practice and attitude. Dentalvisits from the first stages of pregnancy should be part of antenatal care clinic in this community.

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Dental Phobia among Pregnant Women: Considerations for Healthcare Professionals

International Journal of Dentistry ◽

10.1155/2020/4156165 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Muhammad Nazir ◽

Muhanad Alhareky

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Healthcare Professionals ◽

Health Knowledge ◽

Dental Treatment ◽

Dental Anxiety ◽

First Trimester ◽

Considerable Proportion ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Dental Phobia

Objective. To report the prevalence of dental phobia and associated factors among pregnant women. Materials and Methods. This cross-sectional study included pregnant women visiting hospitals in Dhahran, Khobar, and Dammam in Saudi Arabia. The Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) was used to assess dental anxiety and phobia. The score of MDAS ranges from 5 to 25, and a cutoff value of 19 was used to identify participants with dental phobia. Results. The study analyzed data of 825 participants with mean age of 29.08 ± 5.18 years. The prevalence of dental phobia was 16.1%. About 46.9% of the sample believed that dental treatment should be avoided during pregnancy, and the importance of regular dental checkup was recognized by 16.4% of the participants. Dental phobia was associated with the perception of the health of teeth (P 0.004) and gums (P 0.016). Multiple logistic regression showed that being under the age of 30 years (OR 0.63, P 0.019) and updating knowledge about oral health (OR 0.49, P 0.006) were significantly associated with reduced likelihood of dental phobia. However, having bad dental experience (OR 2.13, P 0.001) and being in first trimester of pregnancy (OR 1.57, P 0.033) were significantly associated with increased odds of dental phobia. Conclusions. A considerable proportion of pregnant women reported dental phobia. The bad dental experience was associated with increased dental phobia. However, reduced likelihood of dental phobia was associated with updating oral health knowledge. Healthcare professionals may consider these factors to reduce dental phobia and improve oral health of pregnant women.

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ORAL HYGIENE AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN

The Professional Medical Journal ◽

10.29309/tpmj/2015.22.01.1418 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 22 (01) ◽

pp. 106-111

Author(s):

Saima Shabbir ◽

Masooma Zahid ◽

Aamna Qazi ◽

Syed Muneeb Younus

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Antenatal Care ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Health Knowledge ◽

Antenatal Clinic ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Oral Health Knowledge ◽

Oral Health Education ◽

Positive Attitudes ◽

Knowledge And Attitude

Objective: To define the self-reported oral health knowledge, attitudes and oralhygiene habits, among pregnant women getting antenatal care at Kulsoom Bai Valika HospitalKarachi. Method and Material: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey was conductedat the KVSS Site Hospital antenatal clinic during the period January - June 2013. The data wasanalyzed using the SPSS for Windows (version 16.0; SPSS Inc. Chicago. IL) statistical softwarepackage and was validated visually. Result: Most of the respondents revealed a reasonablelevel of oral health knowledge and positive attitudes towards oral health. However, there weregaps in the oral health knowledge of the women surveyed. The relationship between the levelof oral health knowledge and ethnicity (p=0.856), level of education (p=0.079), age category(p= 0.166), and trimester of pregnancy (p=0.219) were not statistically significant. In addition,the women’s knowledge and attitude towards oral health was not reflected in their oral hygienepractices. Conclusions: There is a need to provide oral health education for pregnant womenduring antenatal care in order to highlight the significance of good oral health in achieving goodhealth for both the mother and her baby.

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Oral hygiene status, self-reported oral malodor, oral hygiene practices, and oral health knowledge: A cross-sectional study in a group of Muslim Thai pregnant women

Journal of International Oral Health ◽

10.4103/jioh.jioh_184_18 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (5) ◽

pp. 229

Author(s):

Supawadee Naorungroj ◽

Jaranya Hunsrisakhun ◽

Supitcha Talungchit

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Health Knowledge ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Oral Malodor ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Oral Health Knowledge ◽

Hygiene Practices

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Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of People with Diabetes in South of Tehran, Iran

Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Research ◽

10.18502/jcr.v7i2.4505 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Mohammad Hadi Nazari ◽

Simin Zahra Mohebbi ◽

Mohammad Javad Kharazifard

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Health Knowledge ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

P Value ◽

Diabetic Patients ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Oral Health Knowledge ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Study Population ◽

Care Practices

Objective: This study assesses the oral health knowledge, attitudes, care practices, and related underlying factors of people with diabetes. Materials and Methods: In a descriptive cross-sectional study using a random sampling method, 201 patients who referred to five comprehensive health centers in the South of Tehran,Iran, participated. A previously published questionnaire was used, and its reliability and validation analyses were performed. There were 31 Open-Ended, Closed-Ended, and Likert scale questions, including 26 on key underlying factors, one with 13 parts in oral health knowledge, one with nine parts related to oral health attitudes, and three on care practices. Data were entered into SPSS software version 24, and descriptive statistics and regression were used to analyze and report the results. Results: The mean age of participants was 49 years (σ=7.6), and males accounted for 58.2% of the study population. 37.48% of the patients had poor oral health knowledge, whereas 61.76% of them reported average care practices, with 68.29% above average attitudes. Among the study population, only 33.3% brushed more than once per day. 35.8% considered bleeding gums while brushing unacceptable, and 42.3% reported gums swelling and redness as signs of disease. Over half of respondents (52.2%) strongly supported the idea of keeping their natural teeth as long as possible, while 41.8% were only agreed. On the other hand, patients with a higher level of education scored better in knowledge, attitudes, and care practices (p-value<0.05). Conclusion: As the knowledge, care practices, and to some extent attitudes of people with diabetes toward their general oral health were unsatisfactory, an appropriate training program should be developed to warn diabetic patients of the importance of oral health and its two-way impact on diabetes.

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The perceived oral health status, practices, knowledge and periodontal status of pregnant women in a maternity hospital in Trinidad

10.21203/rs.2.13980/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Reisha Rafeek ◽

Visha Ramroop ◽

Ramaa Balkaran ◽

Anne Kowlessar ◽

Arlana Bissoon ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Dental Care ◽

Health Knowledge ◽

Dental Treatment ◽

Maternity Hospital ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Oral Health Knowledge ◽

Periodontal Status

Abstract Background The effects of physiological changes that occur during pregnancy on oral tissues have been well documented. The oral health status, practices, knowledge and periodontal status of pregnant women has not been studied before in Trinidad. The aim of this study is to report that of pregnant women in a maternity hospital in Trinidad.Methods A descriptive oral health survey involving a self-administered questionnaire was undertaken from a convenience sample of pregnant women who attended a maternity hospital in Trinidad. A simple oral health examination took place at the School of Dentistry clinic. Data included education and employment status, medical and dental history, frequency and reason for dental attendance, and the patients’ perceived oral health status, knowledge and practices. Examination included the Basic Periodontal Examination (BPE). Data were analyzed using SPSS version 24.0 and ethical approval was obtained by the University of the West Indies Campus Ethics Committee.Results One hundred and sixty one pregnant women participated and 79.5% were between the ages 26 to 45. Fifty seven per cent attended high school and 58.1% were employed. Nearly 60% rated their oral health as average or good. The majority of women (91.9%) did not attend the dentist routinely. Almost half (46.0%) of the participants said safety concerns with dental treatment during pregnancy would prevent them from seeking care. 54.7% said the cost of dental treatment would act as a barrier to care. The majority had good oral health knowledge for flossing (97.5%) however 37.3% thought that dental care should be avoided during pregnancy unless it was an emergency. Nearly 60% had some form of periodontitis mild (34.2%) or moderate to severe (25.2%). Significant associations found between level of education and brushing, and also between age and smoking, use of mouthwash and BPE.Conclusions Although oral health knowledge in areas of tooth brushing, flossing and need for attending the dentist was good, in other areas there were serious misconceptions such as dental care should be avoided during pregnancy. Understanding oral health needs of pregnant women can guide oral health promotion and delivery of preventive care and potentially improve pregnancy outcomes.

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Hubungan pengetahan kesehatan gigi dan mulut dengan status karies pada pemulung di tempat pembuangan akhir Sumompo Manado

e-GIGI ◽

10.35790/eg.5.1.2017.14783 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Ollivia R. Anggow ◽

Christy N. Mintjelungan ◽

P. S. Anindita

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Health Knowledge ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Oral Disease ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Oral Health Knowledge ◽

Purposive Sampling ◽

Chi Square Test

Abstract: The knowledge of dental and oral health is very essential to the formation of one's actions in the maintenance of his/her dental and oral health. One of the most common oral disease in Indonesian citizen is dental caries. This study was aimed to determine the relationship between the knowledge of oral health status and caries among scavengers in Sumompo Manado. This was a descriptive analytical study with a cross sectional design. There were 78 scavengers aged 18-45 years old as respondents obtained by using purposive sampling method. The results showed that the highest percentages of knowledge about oral health and caries status were in less knowledge with high caries status by an average of 32.1%. The chi-square test obtained a p value of 0.027. Conclusion: There was a significant relationship between oral health knowledge and caries status of scavengers in Sumompo Manado.Keywords: oral health knowledge, scavengers, caries Abstrak: Pengetahuan kesehatan gigi dan mulut sangat penting untuk terbentuknya tindakan seseorang dalam pemeliharaan kesehatan gigi dan mulut. Salah satu penyakit gigi dan mulut yang paling banyak diderita masyarakat Indonesia ialah karies gigi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara pengetahuan kesehatan gigi dan mulut dengan status karies pada pemulung di Tempat Pembuangan Akhir Sumompo (TPA) Manado. Jenis penelitian ialah deskriptif analitik dengan desain potong lintang. Responden penelitian ialah pekerja pemulung yang umumnya pada kelompok usia 18-45 tahun sebanyak 78 orang. Metode pengambilan sampel secara purposive sampling. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pengetahuan responden tentang kesehatan gigi dan mulut dan status karies paling banyak ditemukan pada pengetahuan kurang dengan status karies tinggi yaitu sebesar 32,1%. Berdasarkan uji Chi-Square didapatkan p value 0,027 (p < 0,05). Simpulan: Terdapat hubungan bermakna antara pengetahuan kesehatan gigi dan mulut dengan status karies pekerja pemulung di Tempat Pembuangan Akhir Sumompo Manado. Kata kunci: pengetahuan kesehatan gigi dan mulut, pekerja pemulung, status karies

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Self-reported oral health knowledge, Behavior and Attitude among students of a dental institution in a neo-capital region, Andhra Pradesh.

Clinical Dentistry ◽

10.33882/clinicaldent.13.25200 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Yaswitha Jampani ◽

Deepika Kandukuri ◽

B Vikram Simha ◽

Asha Lodagala ◽

Namratha Kasarnenivi

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Health Behavior ◽

Health Knowledge ◽

Dental Students ◽

P Value ◽

Oral Health Behavior ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Oral Health Knowledge ◽

Significant Difference ◽

And Behavior

Aim: To compare the oral health knowledge, attitude and behavior among pre-clinical and clinical undergraduate dental students. Methodology: A questionnaire based cross-sectional study was conducted among pre-clinical and clinical undergraduate students at a teaching dental institution in Andhra Pradesh.A total of 357students were selected using non- probability purposive sampling technique. Modified English version of Hiroshima University Dental Behavior Inventory (HU-DBI) Questionnaire consisting of 31 closed ended questions has been implemented in this study after performing appropriate psychometric analysis. Results:Knowledge, attitude and behavior differences between preclinical and clinical students were analyzed by Student’s t-testand statistically significant difference was obtained with p value of 0.004.Chi- square test was employed for dichotomous datai.e. to find the differences in the distribution of "yes" among students from the different academic year as well as between male and female students.Majority of females (86.3%) have responded that they don’t use tooth brush with hard bristles for cleaning their teeth which is high when compared to males (73.4%) and the difference is statistically significant (p=0.01). There is also a statistically significant difference with respect to smoking habits between males and females (p=0.003). CONCLUSION: The outcome of this study shows clinical students having higher oral health knowledge, attitude and behavior scoresthan preclinical students and also the self-reported quality of overall oral health behavior was more pronounced in clinical students.Specific educational and awarenessprograms should be planned for the preclinical students. Keywords: Dental students, Oral health knowledge, Oral health behavior,Oral health education.

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Oral Health Status, Knowledge, and Behaviours of People with Diabetes in Sydney, Australia

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18073464 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (7) ◽

pp. 3464

Author(s):

Prakash Poudel ◽

Rhonda Griffiths ◽

Amit Arora ◽

Vincent W. Wong ◽

Jeff R. Flack ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Diabetes Care ◽

Health Knowledge ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Care Providers ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Oral Health Knowledge ◽

Sydney Australia

This study assessed self-reported oral health status, knowledge, and behaviours of people living with diabetes along with barriers and facilitators in accessing dental care. A cross sectional survey of 260 patients from four public diabetes clinics in Sydney, Australia was undertaken using a 35-item questionnaire. Data were analysed using SPSS software with descriptive and logistic regression analyses. More than half (53.1%) of respondents reported having dental problems which negatively impacted their related quality of life. Less than half (45%) had adequate oral health knowledge. Only 10.8% reported receiving any oral health information in diabetes care settings, which had higher odds of demonstrating adequate oral health knowledge (AOR, 2.60; 95% CI, 1.06–6.34). Similarly, 62.7% reported seeing a dentist in the last 12 months. Having private health insurance (AOR, 3.70; 95% CI, 1.85–7.40) had higher odds of seeing a dentist in the past 12 months. Dental costs were a major contributor to avoiding or delaying dental visit. Patients living with diabetes have unmet oral health needs particularly around the awareness of its importance and access to affordable dental services. Diabetes care providers can play a crucial role in this area by promoting oral health to their patients.

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