Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Oral Health and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes among Rural and Urban Pregnant Women of Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Oral Health and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes among Rural and Urban Pregnant Women of Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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印度北方邦莫拉达巴德城乡孕妇口腔健康和不良妊娠结局的知识、态度和实践
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10.4103/jid.jid_56_17
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2018
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A. Sinha
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T. Chaitra;Snehal Wagh;S. Sultan;S. Chaudhary;N. Manuja;A. Sinha
目的：本研究旨在比较和评估印度北方邦莫拉达巴德农村和城市孕妇的口腔健康知识、态度和实践以及不良妊娠结局。方法：在莫拉达巴德市（印度北方邦）的医疗保健中心、私立和政府医院以及机构进行了一项横断面研究。设计了一份结构化调查问卷，其中包含 18 个问题，样本为 515 名，旨在评估孕妇对口腔卫生及其不良妊娠结局的知识、态度和实践[附录 1]。使用 SPSS 统计软件包对从该问卷中获得的数据进行分析。使用卡方检验来测量定性变量的统计显着性（P < 0.05）。结果：城市地区大多数受访者（82.9%）了解牙菌斑和牙龈疾病，而农村地区仅有17.1%受访者了解（P < 0.005）。城市参与者对怀孕与口腔健康之间关系的认识最高（94.1%），而只有 5.9% 的农村参与者意识到这一点。这项研究中令人震惊的发现是，没有一个农村参与者意识到母亲口腔健康状况不佳会影响未出生的婴儿，导致婴儿出生体重过低。大多数城市参与者都有足够的口腔健康习惯。研究发现参与者的教育水平与口腔健康实践密切相关。结论：本研究显示农村孕妇对口腔健康与不良妊娠结局关系的了解程度较低。教育水平和社会经济地位与口腔健康态度和实践显着相关。怀孕期间的牙齿健康教育可以改善口腔健康，从而改善妊娠结局。
Aim: This study aimed to compare and evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of oral health and adverse pregnancy outcomes among rural and urban pregnant women of Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at health-care centers, private and government hospitals, and institutions in Moradabad city (Uttar Pradesh, India). A structured questionnaire with a set of 18 questions for a sample of 515 was designed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of pregnant women regarding oral hygiene and its adverse pregnancy outcomes [Appendix 1]. Data obtained from this questionnaire were analyzed using the SPSS statistical package. Statistical significance was measured using Chi-square test for qualitative variables at P < 0.05. Results: A majority of respondents (82.9%) of urban area were aware of dental plaque and gum diseases and of rural area only 17.1% were aware of the same (P < 0.005). Awareness of the connection between pregnancy and oral health was also seen highest among the urban participants (94.1%) whereas only 5.9% of rural participants were aware of the same. Alarming finding in this study was that none of the rural participants were aware that the mother's poor oral health can affect the unborn baby causing low birth weight of the baby. Adequate oral health practice was found in majority of the urban participants. Levels of education of the participants were found to be strongly associated with oral health practice. Conclusion: This study revealed that the knowledge of pregnant women of rural group about association of oral health and adverse pregnancy outcome was poor. The level of education and socioeconomic status was significantly associated with oral health attitude and practice. Dental health education in pregnancy can lead to improved oral health and hence improved pregnancy outcomes.