Oral health of pregnant women in Arak, Iran
Objective (s): Dental caries is one of the most common infectious diseases and is high in developing countries such as Iran. Since women with pregnancy are considered to a high-risk group for dental caries, this study aimed to investigate about oral health among this population.Methods: This was a...
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Published in | Payesh Vol. 12; no. 4; pp. 355 - 365 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | Persian |
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Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research
01.08.2013
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Summary: | Objective (s): Dental caries is one of the most common infectious diseases and is high in developing countries such as Iran. Since women with pregnancy are considered to a high-risk group for dental caries, this study aimed to investigate about oral health among this population.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. A sample of 340 women with pregnancy was selected with random sampling method from health centers in Arak, Iran. Data were collected by a checklist including information on DMFT.Results: The mean age of pregnant women was 28.2±3.7 years and the mean DMFT was 5.4±2.83. There were no significant association between insurance coverage and DMFT (P=0.411). The results obtained from multiple logistic regression analysis indicated that age, income and brushing behavior were predictors of oral health status among pregnant women.Conclusion: The present study indicated that in general oral health was poor in pregnant of women. It seems social and behavioral issues play important role in oral health among this population. |
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ISSN: | 1680-7626 2008-4536 |