The oral health status, practices and knowledge of pregnant women in south‐western Sydney

George, Ajesh; Johnson, Maree; Blinkhorn, Anthony; Ajwani, Shilpi; Bhole, Sameer; Yeo, Anthony E. T.; Ellis, Sharon

doi:10.1111/adj.12024

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“…These findings were similar to other studies that assessed oral health practices (18)(19)(20)22). Having children was negatively associated with performing oral hygiene procedures; most probably because mothers' time was taken up by tending to their children.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…The majority of the participants (>70%) revealed good oral health knowledge related to pregnancy and infancy. This disagrees with some previous studies (19,23) but agrees with many others (9,18,20,22). This reasonable level of knowledge may be related to the fact that one-third of women relied on dentists as a source of oral health information.…”

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confidence: 64%

“…Having children was negatively associated with performing oral hygiene procedures; most probably because mothers' time was taken up by tending to their children. Some studies have found a significant relation between regular dental visits and oral health knowledge; especially information about complications of bad oral health and bacterial transmission to infants (18,22). This is also similar to our findings.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…These programmes aim to improve knowledge of oral health issues, and are based on the assumption that proper oral health practices occur when people have adequate knowledge (17). Many studies have investigated the applicability of this model among pregnant women in several countries with different cultures (18)(19)(20), and similar studies have been conducted among pregnant women in some regions of Saudi Arabia (21,22). However, there is inadequate information about whether knowledge of oral health issues leads to adoption of proper practices by Saudi pregnant women.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Association between oral health knowledge and practices of Saudi Pregnant women in Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Gaffar

Tantawi

Al‐Ansari

et al. 2016

East Mediterr Health J

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This study assessed the association between oral health knowledge and practices of pregnant Saudi women selected from visitors to a government hospital in Dammam, Saudi Arabia in 2014. Women answered questions on oral health knowledge during pregnancy and knowledge of infant oral health. Most women (> 70%) knew that dental caries in children can be prevented, that pregnancy affects oral health and that dental treatment during pregnancy can negatively affect infants. Most women (> 80%) performed oral hygiene procedures but only 18% regularly visited the dentist. In a regression analysis, oral health knowledge was not significantly associated with reported oral hygiene practices. Women who visited the dentist regularly were more likely to know how to prevent caries in children, and that dental treatment during pregnancy and infant health were associated. RÉSUMÉ La présente étude avait pour objectif d'étudier l'association entre les connaissances et les pratiques en matière de santé bucco-dentaire de femmes enceintes saoudiennes sélectionnées dans un hôpital public à Dammam, Arabie saoudite, en 2014. Les femmes interrogées ont répondu à des questions concernant leurs connaissances sur la santé bucco-dentaire pendant la grossesse et la santé bucco-dentaire du nourrisson. La plupart des femmes (plus de 70 %) avaient connaissance du fait que les caries dentaires chez l'enfant peuvent être évitées, que la grossesse a une influence sur la santé bucco-dentaire, et que les traitements dentaires pendant la grossesse peuvent avoir un impact négatif sur le nourrisson. La plupart des femmes (plus de 80 %) appliquaient des pratiques d'hygiène buccale, mais seulement 18 % se rendaient régulièrement chez un dentiste. Une analyse de régression a montré que les connaissances en matière de santé bucco-dentaire n'étaient pas associées de façon significative à l'application de pratiques d'hygiène buccale. Les femmes consultant régulièrement un dentiste étaient plus susceptibles de savoir comment prévenir les caries chez l'enfant, et qu'un traitement dentaire pendant la grossesse et la santé du nourrisson étaient corrélées. ‫باململكــة‬ ‫الدمــام‬ ‫يف‬

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Association between oral health knowledge and practices of Saudi Pregnant women in Dammam, Saudi Arabia

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Tantawi

Al‐Ansari

et al. 2016

East Mediterr Health J

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“…However, in a study in the UK, only 75% of the pregnant women brushed their teeth more than once a day and 51% used mouth wash (19). Likewise, in Australia the dental utilization rate of pregnant women was only about 30% (23). Also in a study in Kuwait a large proportion of the pregnant women had oral health problems; however, half of the women had not seen a dentist during pregnancy (22).…”

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confidence: 97%

Oral health status, knowledge and practice among pregnant women attending Omdurman maternity hospital, Sudan

Ibrahim

Amro

Ghandour

2016

East Mediterr Health J

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Good oral health is important in pregnancy but little is known about the oral health and knowledge and practices of pregnant Sudanese women. This cross-sectional study was conducted to address this gap. A sample of 420 pregnant women attending the prenatal clinic at Omdurman maternity hospital were interviewed and examined for caries and periodontal disease. The mean age of the women was 27.1 (SD 5.8) years, 52.4% had > primary school education and 7.1% were employed. Only 12% had a high level of oral health knowledge and 21.2% a positive attitude towards oral health. Most of the women (65.9%) had poor oral health practices; only 10.2% had visited a dentist during pregnancy. On clinical examination, 58.6% had healthy gums while 12.1% had bleeding gums and 22.9% had calculus. The mean decayed, missing and filled teeth value was 1.16 in the age group 16−19 years and 3.49 in age group ≥ 20 years. These findings suggest the need for oral health programmes as part of prenatal care for pregnant Sudanese women. RÉSUMÉ Une bonne santé bucco-dentaire est importante en période de grossesse, mais peu d'informations sont disponibles sur l'état de santé bucco-dentaire, les connaissances et les pratiques des femmes enceintes soudanaises en la matière. La présente étude transversale a été conduite afin de combler cette lacune. Un échantillon de 420 femmes enceintes de la clinique prénatale de la maternité de l'hôpital d'Omdourman ont été interrogées et examinées afin de déterminer si elles souffraient de caries et de parodontopathies. L'âge moyen des femmes étaient de 27,1 ans (ET 5,8) ; 52,4 % avaient suivi un enseignement primaire, et 7,1 % avaient un emploi. Seulement 12 % d'entre elles avaient une bonne connaissance de la santé bucco-dentaire, et 21,2 % démontraient une attitude positive en la matière. La majorité des femmes (65,9 %) avaient de mauvaises pratiques d'hygiène bucco-dentaire, et seulement 20 % s'étaient rendues chez un dentiste au cours de leur grossesse. À l'examen clinique, 58,6 % avaient des gencives saines, contre 12,1 % qui souffraient de saignements gingivaux et 22,9 % qui avaient du tartre dentaire. La moyenne de l'indice CAO (dent cariée, absente ou obturée) était de 1,16 pour le groupe d'âge des 16-19 ans, et de 3,49 pour le groupe d'âge des 20 ans et plus. Ces résultats laissent penser qu'il existe un besoin en programmes de santé bucco-dentaire dans le cadre des soins prénatals pour les femmes enceintes soudanaises. ‫درمان‬‫املتوسط‬ ‫لرشق‬ ‫الصحية‬ ‫املجلة‬ ‫العرشون‬ ‫و‬ ‫الثاين‬ ‫املجلد‬ ‫عرش‬ ‫احلادي‬ ‫العدد‬ 803

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Perceptions, knowledge, and practices related to oral health in a group of pregnant women: A qualitative study

Velosa‐Porras,

Rodríguez Malagón

2023

Clinical & Exp Dental Res

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BackgroundIt is well known that the prevalence of dental caries and periodontal disease is increasing in pregnant women. Dental care is mostly sufficient to prevent oral diseases and perform timely interventions. However, few pregnant women go to the dental office during this period due to a lack of knowledge. The perceptions, knowledge, and oral health practices of pregnant women have been scarcely explored and should be taken into account to propose positive interventions in this population.ObjectivesTo identify and explore the perceptions, knowledge, and practices of oral health in a group of pregnant women in Colombia.Material and MethodsTwenty‐four semistructured interviews were conducted in different areas of Colombia. The interviews were conducted via telephone, and the calls were recorded with the consent of the participants. The recordings were transcribed in Word® and checked for typing and transcription errors. The transcripts were analyzed using a hybrid approach combining inductive and deductive coding. The information was organized and encoded using NVivo12 ®software. We followed the Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research (SRQR) checklist.ResultsPregnant women reported having good oral health. One barrier mentioned for occupation (Job) was pregnancy. The appearance of the oral cavity has not negatively affected the relationships of pregnant women.ConclusionsThe pregnant women had good oral hygiene habits but did not receive dental check‐ups. Knowledge in this group was limited and diverse. The information given by health professionals should be standardized, and some beliefs should be demystified.Relevance to Clinical PracticeIn general, few pregnant women were aware of bleeding gums during pregnancy. Empower pregnant women to take care of themselves through regular dental check‐ups with the aim of preventing and treating oral diseases. Oral hygiene education and healthy nutritional habits should be intensified during this stage.Patient or Public ContributionThe participation in the study included a semistructured interview by telephone with the prior consent of the pregnant woman authorizing her involvement and the recording of the interview.

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The oral health status, practices and knowledge of pregnant women in south‐western Sydney

Cited by 109 publications

References 25 publications

Association between oral health knowledge and practices of Saudi Pregnant women in Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Association between oral health knowledge and practices of Saudi Pregnant women in Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Oral health status, knowledge and practice among pregnant women attending Omdurman maternity hospital, Sudan

Perceptions, knowledge, and practices related to oral health in a group of pregnant women: A qualitative study

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