2019
DOI: 10.32413/pjph.v9i2.306
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Perceptions of Antenatal Care Providers About Oral Health of Pregnant Women at the Hospitals of Karachi

Abstract: Background: WHO has recommended a positive pregnancy experience for a healthy mother and her newborn and for achievement of positive motherhood. Oral disease of the mother during pregnancy is an important public health issue due to its prevalence and life course connections with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted of 200 ANC providers and questionnaires were filled by 100 obstetricians, 65 medical officers and 35 post graduate trainees practicing in gynecological departme… Show more

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“…Educational interventions, such as dietary guidelines, etc. can particularly reduce the incidence of oral diseases amongst pregnant women, while also minimizing the risk of transmission of such diseases to the offspring 9,10 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Educational interventions, such as dietary guidelines, etc. can particularly reduce the incidence of oral diseases amongst pregnant women, while also minimizing the risk of transmission of such diseases to the offspring 9,10 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%