Evaluation of Periodontal Health Knowledge, Attitude and Oral Hygiene Practice of Pregnant Women in Yazd in 2011

The aim of this study was to assess periodontal health knowledge, attitude, and practice of pregnant women in relation to the association between periodontal disease and pregnancy outcomes in Yazd, Iran, in 2011. A total of 149 pregnant women in different stages of pregnancy were randomly selected....

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Published in:Journal of periodontology and implant dentistry 2013-07, Vol.5 (2), p.71
Main Authors: Moghadam, Fazele Atarbashi, Ardakani, Ahmad Haerian, Meybodi, Fahimeh Rashidi, Khabazian, Arezoo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Attitudes
Birth weight
Dental health
Dentists
Disease
Pregnancy
Teeth
Womens health
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Summary:The aim of this study was to assess periodontal health knowledge, attitude, and practice of pregnant women in relation to the association between periodontal disease and pregnancy outcomes in Yazd, Iran, in 2011. A total of 149 pregnant women in different stages of pregnancy were randomly selected. A 23-item questionnaire was designed by authors to asses periodontal health knowledge, attitude and oral hygiene practice of pregnant women. Data were analyzed by ANOVA, chi-squared test and Pearson's correlation coefficient using SPSS statistical package. The results showed that 48.3% of women had moderate knowledge, 85.9% had moderate attitude and the majority of the women (49%) practiced oral hygiene in a moderate level. Among all the participants only 7.9% had been referred by gynecologists to dentists. According to the results of this study, the mean scores of periodontal health knowledge, attitude and oral hygiene practice were at moderate level.
ISSN:2008-7748
2008-7756