Oral health knowledge, literacy and behavior of pregnant women: a qualitative study in a northeastern province of Thailand

• Published in: BMC oral health Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 1 - 653
• Main Authors: Phoosuwan, Nitikorn, Bunnatee, Pimchanok, Lundberg, Pranee C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BioMed Central Ltd 04.06.2024; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Analysis; Anxiety; Behavior; Content analysis; Credibility; Data analysis; Data collection; Dental care; Dental caries; Dental insurance; Dentists; Education; Fear; Gum disease; Health; Health aspects; Health literacy; Hospitals; Illnesses; Interviews; Knowledge; Literacy; Midwifery; Oral health; Oral health behavior; Oral health knowledge; Oral health literacy; Oral hygiene; Pregnancy; Pregnant women; Prenatal care; Public health; Qualitative research; Research methodology; Self-care, Health; Social aspects; Thailand; Toothbrushing; Womens health; Thailand

Background Pregnancy is a unique period of women's lives, and oral health is an important public health indicator during this period. Pregnant women have increased vulnerability to oral health problems. The study aimed to describe oral health knowledge, literacy and behavior of pregnant women i...