Sociodemographic factors associated with pregnant women's level of knowledge about oral health

Barbieri, Wander; Peres, Stela Verzinhasse; Pereira, Carla de Britto; Neto, João Peres; Sousa, Maria da Luz Rosário de; Cortellazzi, Karine Laura

doi:10.1590/s1679-45082018ao4079

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“…In the present study, it has been confirmed that women over 30 years of age have higher levels of knowledge than those between 20 and 30 years old (p = 0.029), a fact that coincides with the results reported by other authors [25,30,35,37]. However, in the study of Barrios et al, conducted in Peru [22], it was found that the age group of 21-30 years represented the group with the highest level of knowledge in oral health.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…In the present study, a statistically significant association between the level of general knowledge about oral health and level of education was found, which matches with available literature [22,27,29,30,32,35,37,42,43].…”

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confidence: 92%

“…Although the percentages differ with the present study, the distribution is similar, since the highest percentage of general knowledge and knowledge in prevention are also represented by the medium levels of knowledge (55.4% and 66.9%, respectively). This also coincides with other available literature [30,[35][36][37]. However, there are also studies in which the prevalent levels of general knowledge were low or very low [22,38].…”

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confidence: 91%

“…According to the studies by Barbieri et al [35] and Núñez et al [37], pregnant women who already had children presented better knowledge than those who were in their first pregnancy. In the results of the present investigation, however, a better level of general knowledge in oral health was found in primiparous women.…”

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Oral Health Knowledge and Related Factors among Pregnant Women Attending to a Primary Care Center in Spain

Llena

Nakdali

Sanz

et al. 2019

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Our aim was to assess the knowledge of pregnant women in terms of oral health and prevention, correlating it with socio-sanitary and educational factors, as well as self-care and oral health state referred. A total of 139 women from a Health Department in Comunidad Valenciana (Valencia, Spain) participated in the study. They underwent an auto-administered survey which included socio-economic and educational factors, self-care in terms of oral hygiene, referred oral health state, and general knowledge on prevention and oral health. Chi-squared test (χ2 test) and ANOVA (p < 0.05) were performed for the analysis. Variables significantly associated with general knowledge were included in a logistic regression analysis. Variables which explained general knowledge in terms of oral health were Spanish nationality (Exp B = 3.59 p = 0.017), secondary/bachelor or equivalent level of education (Exp B = 0.23 p = 0.010), medium or high level of self-care (Exp B = 0.146 p = 0.024 and Exp B = 0.208 p = 0.046, respectively), and medium or high knowledge on prevention (Exp B = 0.092 p = 0.003 and Exp B = 0.280 p = 0.017, respectively). Level of education, nationality, self-care, and knowledge on prevention and oral health were the factors that determined a greater level of general knowledge on oral health from the pregnant women.

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confidence: 93%

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

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confidence: 99%

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Oral Health Knowledge and Related Factors among Pregnant Women Attending to a Primary Care Center in Spain

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Sanz

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“…The level of knowledge of oral health in pregnancy increases with the number of children but also with the number of years of school attendance [49]. Besides the necessary validation of the target variable "school leaving qualification", extension to "occupational status" (unemployed, part-time, full-time, parental leave) and "vocational training" (training, third-level studies) would be interesting in this connection.…”

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Sociodemographic Differences in Health Awareness and Oral Health in Pregnant Women

Kühle¹,

Wacker

2020

Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd

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Objective The aim of this study was to determine the present oral health status of pregnant women depending on selected sociodemographic differences and deduce any resulting consequences for health prevention. Methods The participantsʼ data of relevance to the study such as age, school leaving qualification, migration background, smoking habits or last dentist visit were recorded using a questionnaire. The subsequent dental check-up concentrated on open carious lesions, any initiated root canal treatments and missing teeth. Finally, the Periodontal Screening Index was recorded to diagnose the presence of any gingivitis or periodontitis. The subsequent biometric evaluation comprised descriptive data analysis, χ2 test and logistical regression. Results The higher the school leaving qualification, the lower the probability that a pregnant woman smoked prior to pregnancy (OR 0.291; 95% CI 0.114 – 0.743) and that tartar was diagnosed (OR 0.424; 95% CI 0.185 – 0.973). Regular dentist visits (OR 4.026; 95% CI 1.613 – 10.049) increase with the attained school leaving qualification. There is a greater chance that women born in Germany taking part in the study were aware of dental risks in pregnancy (OR 2.652; 95% CI 1.285 – 5.472) and attended the dentist during pregnancy (OR 2.507; 95% CI 1.281 – 4.907). Conclusion The rate of awareness of the risks and consequences of pregnancy for oral health must be increased. The main aim for primary prophylaxis should be a reduction in the periodontal bacteria and caries of the mother and father.

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Periodontal disease in pregnancy: A comparative prospective study

Ortmann

Möllers

Braun

et al. 2023

Z Geburtshilfe Neonatol

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Introduction Periodontal disease affects many pregnant women and may be associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. The object of this study was to evaluate women’s level of knowledge about this condition in pregnancy. We compared level of knowledge, participation in medical screening, and periodontal health status in pregnant women and nonpregnant controls. Material and Methods This study included 141 pregnant and 141 nonpregnant women, examined by one examiner at the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics of the University Hospital Muenster, Germany. With reference to periodontal health status, the Periodontal Screening Index was used and a questionnaire was designed to represent the level of knowledge and predisposing factors. Results Pregnant women showed a strong tendency towards higher Periodontal Screening Indices than the nonpregnant controls (P=0.058). A strong positive correlation between participation in screenings and a lower Periodontal Screening Index was measured, but no direct relation between knowledge and periodontal health was detected. However, a better level of knowledge correlated noticeably with participation in screening programs. Educational attainment was found to be a main factor correlated with periodontal health and further factors such as medical screening and smoking habits. A great number of women felt they were not sufficiently informed about oral health aspects in pregnancy. Conclusions As participation in screenings was a main item that positively correlated with healthier periodontal status, it had to be a focused element. The possible positive influence of knowledge regarding the participation in screening programs showed not only the need to spread awareness but also the need for proper education.

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Sociodemographic factors associated with pregnant women's level of knowledge about oral health

Cited by 25 publications

References 16 publications

Oral Health Knowledge and Related Factors among Pregnant Women Attending to a Primary Care Center in Spain

Oral Health Knowledge and Related Factors among Pregnant Women Attending to a Primary Care Center in Spain

Sociodemographic Differences in Health Awareness and Oral Health in Pregnant Women

Periodontal disease in pregnancy: A comparative prospective study

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