J Korean Soc Matern Child Health.  2016 May;20(2):169-177. 10.21896/jksmch.2016.20.2.169.

Comparing Oral Health Care Awareness and Practice in Pregnant Women with and without Oral Health Education Experience

• Jang KA
• Kim KO
• Lee SO

• KMID: 2449546
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.21896/jksmch.2016.20.2.169

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.

Keyword

pregnant women; oral health education experience; awareness; practices

MeSH Terms

Education*
Female
Humans
Oral Health*
Pregnant Women*