Oral health literacy and oral health behavior in pregnant women referring to health centers in south of Kerman province
Introduction: Low knowledge of oral health in pregnant women can affect both mother and child’s health. This study was performed with aim to evaluate oral and dental health literacy and oral health behavior in pregnant women in south cities of Kerman province. Methods: This cross-sectional analytic...
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| author | Marzieh Karimi Afshar Molook Torabi Melika Raeisi Afshar Maryam Deldar |
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| description | Introduction: Low knowledge of oral health in pregnant women can affect both mother and child’s health. This study was performed with aim to evaluate oral and dental health literacy and oral health behavior in pregnant women in south cities of Kerman province. Methods: This cross-sectional analytic study was done on 164 pregnant women who referred to health centers in south cities of Kerman province in 2018. Data was collected by demographic characteristic questionnaire (age, education, number of children, number of pregnancy, the economic situation) and the standard questionnaire of oral and dental health literacy )OHL-Q) (including 17 questions in four domains of hearing, comprehension, ability to read and decision -making), assessment of oral health behavior, self-report of oral and teeth health status and DMFT. Data were analyzed by SPSS software (version 21) and Chi-square and ANOVA tests. PResults: In the present study, 63 patients (43.4%) experienced the first pregnancy and most subjects 55 (33.7%) were diploma. 121 women (73.8%) had not dental examination before decision for pregnancy. The most frequent source of oral health information was dentists. Oral health literacy was insufficient in 122 (74.4%). There was significant difference between the level of oral health literacy and educational level(p=0.009),using tooth paste (p=0.005)and tooth brushing (p=0.001). Conclusion: Oral and dental health literacy in pregnant women is inadequate. Dentistry consultation and oral health education before decision for pregnancy are recommended. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c310b1310ba843ea942e22dfbd6d30822022-12-22T04:38:22ZfasMashhad University of Medical SciencesMajallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān1680-29932008-23632020-05-01233394910.22038/ijogi.2020.1599615996Oral health literacy and oral health behavior in pregnant women referring to health centers in south of Kerman provinceMarzieh Karimi Afshar0Molook Torabi1Melika Raeisi Afshar2Maryam Deldar3Assisstant professor, Department of Orthodontics, School of Odontology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.Associate professor, Department of Oral Pathology, Social Determinants of Oral Health Research Center, School of Odontology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.Dentist, School of Odontology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.Dentist, School of Odontology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.Introduction: Low knowledge of oral health in pregnant women can affect both mother and child’s health. This study was performed with aim to evaluate oral and dental health literacy and oral health behavior in pregnant women in south cities of Kerman province. Methods: This cross-sectional analytic study was done on 164 pregnant women who referred to health centers in south cities of Kerman province in 2018. Data was collected by demographic characteristic questionnaire (age, education, number of children, number of pregnancy, the economic situation) and the standard questionnaire of oral and dental health literacy )OHL-Q) (including 17 questions in four domains of hearing, comprehension, ability to read and decision -making), assessment of oral health behavior, self-report of oral and teeth health status and DMFT. Data were analyzed by SPSS software (version 21) and Chi-square and ANOVA tests. PResults: In the present study, 63 patients (43.4%) experienced the first pregnancy and most subjects 55 (33.7%) were diploma. 121 women (73.8%) had not dental examination before decision for pregnancy. The most frequent source of oral health information was dentists. Oral health literacy was insufficient in 122 (74.4%). There was significant difference between the level of oral health literacy and educational level(p=0.009),using tooth paste (p=0.005)and tooth brushing (p=0.001). Conclusion: Oral and dental health literacy in pregnant women is inadequate. Dentistry consultation and oral health education before decision for pregnancy are recommended.https://ijogi.mums.ac.ir/article_15996_ce7c63dff222e74dddcc5aa56e00aaed.pdfdmfthealth behaviorhealth literacyoral literacypregnancy |
| spellingShingle | Marzieh Karimi Afshar Molook Torabi Melika Raeisi Afshar Maryam Deldar Oral health literacy and oral health behavior in pregnant women referring to health centers in south of Kerman province Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān dmft health behavior health literacy oral literacy pregnancy |
| title | Oral health literacy and oral health behavior in pregnant women referring to health centers in south of Kerman province |
| title_full | Oral health literacy and oral health behavior in pregnant women referring to health centers in south of Kerman province |
| title_fullStr | Oral health literacy and oral health behavior in pregnant women referring to health centers in south of Kerman province |
| title_full_unstemmed | Oral health literacy and oral health behavior in pregnant women referring to health centers in south of Kerman province |
| title_short | Oral health literacy and oral health behavior in pregnant women referring to health centers in south of Kerman province |
| title_sort | oral health literacy and oral health behavior in pregnant women referring to health centers in south of kerman province |
| topic | dmft health behavior health literacy oral literacy pregnancy |
| url | https://ijogi.mums.ac.ir/article_15996_ce7c63dff222e74dddcc5aa56e00aaed.pdf |
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