Comparing Oral Health Care Awareness and Practice in Pregnant Women with and without Oral Health Education Experience.
- Author:
Kyeung Ae JANG
1
;
Kwang Ok KIM
;
Sun Ok LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Dental Hygiene, Silla University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
pregnant women;
oral health education experience;
awareness;
practices
- MeSH:
Education*;
Female;
Humans;
Oral Health*;
Pregnant Women*
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Maternal and Child Health
2016;20(2):169-177
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine differences in awareness and practice of oral health care in pregnant women with and without oral health care education experience. METHODS: Participants in the survey for this study were 221 pregnant women in female exclusive hospitals located in B city and G city. Data were collected from October to December, 2014 using self-report structured questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS/Win 21.0 program. RESULTS: The number of pregnant women experienced in oral health education was 36.2%. The oral health care awareness of pregnant women experienced in oral health education total score was 15.14±1.96, and inexperienced pregnant women total score was 14.14±2.63 (t=3.26, p=.001). The oral health care practice of pregnant women experienced in oral health education total score was 12.90±2.48, and inexperienced pregnant women total score was 10.95±4.06 (t=3.89, p<.001). The relationship between the awareness and practice of oral health care was positively correlated. CONCLUSION: Based on this study outcomes, considering the importance for oral health education in the antenatal care program when the pregnant women visiting the hospital for medical check-up.
