Korean J Women Health Nurs.  2016 Dec;22(4):202-209. 10.4069/kjwhn.2016.22.4.202.

A Study of Oral Health Knowledge for Pregnant Women

• Kim KO
• Lee SO
• Kang SA
• Kim GY
• Kim KH
• Oh SH
• Jaung SA
• Seok HS
• Kim MJ
• Son JH

• KMID: 2364623
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2016.22.4.202

Abstract

PURPOSE
This paper examined the relationship between knowledge differences of maternal oral health and of relevant demographic variables.
METHODS
Participants included 239 pregnant women who were recruited from Women's Hospital located in B city who agreed to participate in this study. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation analysis using the SPSS 21.0 program.
RESULTS
Maternal knowledge of oral health was moderate level (10.22±2.36). Scores of maternal knowledge of oral health were different according to age, education, occupation, parity, and dental care experience in pregnancy. Level of oral healthcare knowledge was weakly related to age and education.
CONCLUSION
Consequently, it is necessary to encourage pregnant women to take part in oral health education program during antenatal care.

Keyword

Oral health; Knowledge; Pregnant women

MeSH Terms

Delivery of Health Care
Dental Care
Education
Female
Humans
Occupations
Oral Health*
Parity
Pregnancy
Pregnant Women*

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