scholarly journals Integration of oral health into primary health care system: views of primary health care workers in Lagos State, Nigeria

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matilda Braimoh ◽  
Eyitope Ogunbodede ◽  
Abiola Adeniyi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
The Mean

The limited access to oral health care in developing countries can be greatly improved by integrating oral health into the Primary Health Care (PHC) system. This study was designed to assess the views of PHC workers on integrating oral health care into the PHC system. A self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted in two selected local government areas of Lagos State. The instrument contained three sections assessing sociodemographic features, knowledge of common oral diseases and views on integration of oral health into PHC respectively. The mean knowledge score was 7.75 (SD=±1.81), while 60.4% of the respondents had average knowledge scores. Educational status (P=0.018) and designation (P=0.033) were significantly related to the mean knowledge scores. There was no significant difference in the oral health knowledge of the various cadres (P=0.393). Majority (85.4%) of the respondents were willing to include oral health education in their job schedule and 82% believed they needed more training on oral health. The knowledge of the respondents on the causes of the common oral diseases was deficient. Oral health education should be included in the future curriculum of these personnel.

scholarly journals Pregnant Women's Perspectives on Integrating Preventive Oral Health in Prenatal Care.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abiola Adeniyi ◽  
Leeann Donnelly ◽  
Patricia Janssen ◽  
Cecilia Jevitt ◽  
Bahareh Kardeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Prenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Oral Care ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Oral Health Education

Abstract Background: Oral diseases are considered a silent epidemic including among pregnant women. Given the prevalence of oral conditions among pregnant women and the reported association with adverse pregnancy outcomes, there have been suggestions for the inclusion of preventive oral care in routine prenatal care. However, due to the different administrative and funding structure for oral health and prenatal care in Canada, progress towards this integration has been slow. Our study sought to qualitatively explore the views of pregnant women in British Columbia (BC) on the strategies for integrating preventive oral health care into prenatal care services.Methods: A qualitative approach was utilized involving semi-structured interviews with fourteen (14) purposefully selected pregnant women in Vancouver and Surrey, BC. The interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed. The transcripts were analyzed using an inductive thematic approach. Study validity was ensured via memoing, field-notes, and member checking.Results: Interviews ranged from 28 to 65 minutes producing over 140 pages of transcripts. Analysis resulted in three major themes: oral health experiences during pregnancy, perspectives on integration and integrated prenatal oral care, and strategies for addressing prenatal oral health care. A majority of participants were supportive of integrating preventive oral care in routine prenatal services, with referrals identified as a critical strategy. Oral health education was recognized as important before, during, and after pregnancy; oral health assessments should therefore be included in the prenatal care checklist. Limited funding was acknowledged as a barrier to oral health care access, which may explain why few participants visited their dentists during pregnancy. Interprofessional education surfaced as a bridge to provide prenatal oral health education.Conclusion: Pregnant women interviewed in this study support the inclusion of educational and preventive oral care during prenatal care, although their views differed on how such inclusion can be achieved in BC. They advocated the establishment of a referral system as an acceptable strategy for providing integrated prenatal oral health care.

scholarly journals Pregnant women’s perspectives on integrating preventive oral health in prenatal care

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Adeniyi ◽  
L. Donnelly ◽  
P. Janssen ◽  
C. Jevitt ◽  
B. Kardeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Prenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Oral Care ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Oral Health Education

Abstract Background Oral diseases are considered a silent epidemic including among pregnant women. Given the prevalence of oral conditions among pregnant women and the reported association with adverse pregnancy outcomes, there have been suggestions for the inclusion of preventive oral care in routine prenatal care. However, due to the different administrative and funding structure for oral health and prenatal care in Canada, progress towards this integration has been slow. Our study sought to qualitatively explore the views of pregnant women in British Columbia (BC) on the strategies for integrating preventive oral health care into prenatal care services. Methods A qualitative approach was utilized involving semi-structured interviews with fourteen (14) purposefully selected pregnant women in Vancouver and Surrey, BC. The interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed. The transcripts were analyzed using an inductive thematic approach. Study validity was ensured via memoing, field-notes, and member checking. Results Interviews ranged from 28 to 65 min producing over 140 pages of transcripts. Analysis resulted in three major themes: oral health experiences during pregnancy, perspectives on integration and integrated prenatal oral care, and strategies for addressing prenatal oral health care. A majority of participants were supportive of integrating preventive oral care in routine prenatal services, with referrals identified as a critical strategy. Oral health education was recognized as important before, during, and after pregnancy; oral health assessments should therefore be included in the prenatal care checklist. Limited funding was acknowledged as a barrier to oral health care access, which may explain why few participants visited their dentists during pregnancy. Interprofessional education surfaced as a bridge to provide prenatal oral health education. Conclusion Pregnant women interviewed in this study support the inclusion of educational and preventive oral care during prenatal care, although their views differed on how such inclusion can be achieved in BC. They advocated the establishment of a referral system as an acceptable strategy for providing integrated prenatal oral health care.

scholarly journals How primary health care teams perceive the integration of oral health care into their practice: A qualitative study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. e0205465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hermina Harnagea ◽  
Lise Lamothe ◽  
Yves Couturier ◽  
Elham Emami
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Health Care Teams ◽  
Primary Health
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