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Ben David M, Callen Y, Eliasi H, Peretz B, Odeh-Natour R, Ben David Hadani M, Blumer S. Oral Health and Knowledge among Postpartum Women. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:1449. [PMID: 36291384 PMCID: PMC9600570 DOI: 10.3390/children9101449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Oral health behavior and risks during pregnancy and after birth affect the oral health of babies and toddlers. We examined the oral and gingival health and caries prevalence of 150 postpartum women shortly after giving birth and assessed their knowledge of oral hygiene using a questionnaire. We also compared the oral health knowledge of nulliparous and multiparous women. Although most participants (98.0%) understood the importance of maintaining oral hygiene in children, their overall knowledge of oral health was medium-low, regardless of the number of previous pregnancies. Only 4.6% of women received oral health advice from their obstetrician during their pregnancy. Most participants had a high gingival index score, which correlated with dental pain during pregnancy. In contrast, the number of decayed, missing and filled teeth was significantly lower in first-time mothers. There was a statistically significant positive correlation between women who regularly visit their dentist and those who regularly take their children to the dentist. Expecting mothers should be educated about their own oral health and that of their developing fetus and children. Raising awareness among obstetricians with regards to this topic may be an effective way to achieve this.
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- Mordechai Ben David
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Laniado Hospital, Netanya 42223, Israel
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldshleger School of Dental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldshleger School of Dental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldshleger School of Dental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Laniado Hospital, Netanya 42223, Israel
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldshleger School of Dental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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Al-Sane M, Koerber A, Montero M, Baskaradoss JK, Al-Sarraf E, Arab M. Sociodemographic and behavioural determinants of early childhood caries knowledge among expectant mothers in Kuwait. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2020; 22:449-458. [PMID: 33247396 DOI: 10.1007/s40368-020-00579-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a highly prevalent disease in Kuwait. It poses health, economic, and social implications affecting patients, their families and communities. ECC awareness campaigns targeting expectant mothers hold a promising potential as primary prevention tools. Understanding the baseline of ECC knowledge (ECC-K) is an important foundational step in planning such interventions. The aim of this study was to assess the level of ECC-K in a sample of expectant mothers, and to identify the sociodemographic and behavioural determinants of that knowledge. METHODS A multiple-choice questionnaire was distributed to 430 expectant women from one maternity hospital in Kuwait. The questionnaire gathered information on the demographics, ECC-K, and the oral health behaviours of the participants. Bivariate analysis assessed the relationship between ECC-K scores and the different socio-demographic variables and oral health practices of the participants. A multiple linear regression model was developed to identify the predictors of ECC-K scores RESULTS: The response rate was 94% (n = 405). The mean ECC-K score was 6.4 [standard deviation (SD) = 2.5] out of a maximum score of 14. Age, education, number of children, frequency of dental visits, and flossing frequency were significantly associated with ECC-K levels (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS ECC-K among this cohort of expectant mothers was inadequate. Educational interventions are needed to foster better ECC preventive practices.
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- M Al-Sane
- Department of Developmental and Preventive Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait University, Safat, PO Box 24923, 13110, Kuwait City, Kuwait.
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, 801 Paulina Street, Room 563D (MC 838), Chicago, IL, 60612-7213, USA
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- Pediatric Dentist in Private Practice, Chicago, USA
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- Department of Developmental and Preventive Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait University, Safat, PO Box 24923, 13110, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Residents at the Advanced Education in Prosthodontics Program, Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Loma Linda, California, USA
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- Resident at the Department of Orthodontics, Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston University, Boston, USA
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Yamanaka C, Kawata K. Characteristics of Mother-Daughter Relationships and Sexual Risk-Coping Consciousness among Japanese Female University Students. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17238795. [PMID: 33256149 PMCID: PMC7730645 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17238795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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For heterosexual Japanese women in their early 20s, it is important to maintain good sexual health, develop intimate relationships with a partner, and go through the process of having a family. This study aimed to determine the characteristics of mother-daughter relationships among Japanese female university students and their associations with students’ sexual risk-coping consciousness. We conducted a cross-sectional study using anonymous self-administered questionnaires. Participants were 329 female university students in their junior and senior years. The mother-daughter relationships of the study respondents were divided into the following three clusters: controlled group, close group, and independent group. The close and independent groups often consulted their mothers about sexual matters and, also, tended to be highly capable of actively expressing their opinions and cooperating with their partner in a sexual setting. In contrast, the controlled group revealed a significantly lower percentages of consulting their mothers on sexual matters and scored lower sexual risk-coping consciousness subscale scores. The controlled group may suffer a negative impact of the relationship with their controlling mothers as they try to build a good, trusting relationship with others. The characteristics of mother-daughter relationships may be associated with daughters’ sexual risk-coping consciousness.
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- Department of Health Sciences, Division of Nursing Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
- Correspondence: ; Tel./Fax: +81-92-642-6742
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Duman C. YouTube™ quality as a source for parent education about the oral hygiene of children. Int J Dent Hyg 2020; 18:261-267. [DOI: 10.1111/idh.12445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2019] [Revised: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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- Canan Duman
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry Faculty of Dentistry Atlas University Istanbul Turkey
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Oral Health Knowledge and Related Factors among Pregnant Women Attending to a Primary Care Center in Spain. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16245049. [PMID: 31835830 PMCID: PMC6950734 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16245049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Revised: 12/07/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Our aim was to assess the knowledge of pregnant women in terms of oral health and prevention, correlating it with socio-sanitary and educational factors, as well as self-care and oral health state referred. A total of 139 women from a Health Department in Comunidad Valenciana (Valencia, Spain) participated in the study. They underwent an auto-administered survey which included socio-economic and educational factors, self-care in terms of oral hygiene, referred oral health state, and general knowledge on prevention and oral health. Chi-squared test (χ2 test) and ANOVA (p < 0.05) were performed for the analysis. Variables significantly associated with general knowledge were included in a logistic regression analysis. Variables which explained general knowledge in terms of oral health were Spanish nationality (Exp B = 3.59 p = 0.017), secondary/bachelor or equivalent level of education (Exp B = 0.23 p = 0.010), medium or high level of self-care (Exp B = 0.146 p = 0.024 and Exp B = 0.208 p = 0.046, respectively), and medium or high knowledge on prevention (Exp B = 0.092 p = 0.003 and Exp B = 0.280 p = 0.017, respectively). Level of education, nationality, self-care, and knowledge on prevention and oral health were the factors that determined a greater level of general knowledge on oral health from the pregnant women.
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“I Didn't Know”: Pregnant Women's Oral Health Literacy Experiences and Future Intervention Preferences. Womens Health Issues 2019; 29:522-528. [DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2019.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2018] [Revised: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 05/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Bahramian H, Mohebbi SZ, Khami MR, Quinonez RB. Qualitative exploration of barriers and facilitators of dental service utilization of pregnant women: A triangulation approach. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2018; 18:153. [PMID: 29747592 PMCID: PMC5946421 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-018-1773-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2017] [Accepted: 04/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pregnant women are vulnerable to a wide range of oral health conditions that could be harmful to their own health and future child. Despite the usefulness of regular dental service utilization in prevention and early detection of oral diseases, it is notably low among pregnant women. In this qualitative study, we aimed to explore barriers and facilitators influencing pregnant women's dental service utilization. METHODS Using a triangulation approach, we included pregnant women (n = 22) from two public health centers, midwives (n = 8) and dentists (n = 12) from 12 other public centers in Tehran (Iran). Data was gathered through face-to-face semi-structured interviewing and focus group discussion methods. The analysis of qualitative data was performed using conventional content analysis with MAXQDA10 software. RESULTS Reported barriers of dental service utilization among pregnant women were categorized under emerging themes: Lack of knowledge and misbelief, cost of dental care, physiological changes, fear and other psychological conditions, time constraint, dentists' unwillingness to accept pregnant women treatment, cultural taboos and lack of interprofessional collaboration. Solutions proposed by dentists, midwives and pregnant women to improve dental care utilization during pregnancy were categorized under three themes: Provision of knowledge, financial support and establishing supportive policies. CONCLUSIONS Understanding perceived barriers of dental service utilization during pregnancy can serve as baseline information for planning and formulating appropriate oral health education, financial support, and legislations tailored for lower income pregnant women, midwives and dentists in countries with developing oral health care system.
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- Hoda Bahramian
- Research Center for Caries Prevention, Dentistry Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Community Oral Health, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Caries Prevention, Dentistry Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. .,Department of Community Oral Health, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Research Center for Caries Prevention, Dentistry Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Community Oral Health, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Departments of Pediatric Dentistry and Pediatrics, Schools of Dentistry and Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, N C, USA
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Leone SM, Quinonez RB, Chuang A, Begue A, Kerns A, Jackson J, Phillips C. Introduction of Prenatal Oral Health into Medical Students' Obstetrics Training. J Dent Educ 2017; 81:1405-1412. [PMID: 31990373 DOI: 10.21815/jde.017.100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2017] [Accepted: 06/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The aim of this study was to examine the influence of the Prenatal Oral Health Program (pOHP) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on medical students' oral health-related knowledge, confidence, attitudes, and dental referral practices. Specifically, the study sought to determine these students' ability to screen, counsel, and refer their patients to a dental home and their overall knowledge regarding the safety of dental treatment for pregnant patients. The study used a pre- and post-intervention survey design with intervention and control groups. Third-year medical students enrolled in an obstetrics and gynecology clerkship were surveyed between 2012 and 2014. The questionnaire assessed students' confidence and behaviors related to prenatal oral health counseling, screening, referral to a dental home, and knowledge about treatment safety during pregnancy. Intervention and control groups were determined by clerkship site. The intervention consisted of a 50-minute seminar on prenatal oral health principles, referral guidelines, and clinical systems changes. A total of 53 intervention and 32 control group students participated (57.4% response rate). The two groups were not significantly different at baseline in age, gender, having children, and residency goals. The results showed that the pOHP positively and significantly influenced students in the intervention group on all clinical constructs except their knowledge about treatment safety during pregnancy. Clinically examining a woman's mouth for signs of dental disease resulted in greater likelihood of making referrals by 26.5 times. These findings suggest that implementing prenatal oral health in a multi-method manner can effectively promote interdisciplinary coordinated care, meet interprofessional education accreditation standards, and aid in implementing practice guidelines in medical school curricula.
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- Siena M Leone
- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Section of Dentistry, Wake Forest University Health Sciences.,School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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- Departments of Pediatric Dentistry and Pediatrics, Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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