A survey on oral health knowledge, attitudes and practices of pregnant women attending four general health hospitals in Switzerland

Article Article scientifique Article A survey on oral health knowledge, attitudes and practices of pregnant women attending four general health hospitals in Switzerland eng 2022-01-20 author Lazaridi Ioanna 929302 author Zekeridou Alkisti 792319 author Schaub Leandra 822006 author Prudente Daniela 751773 author Razban Maria Mandana 724267 author Giannopoulou Catherine 23966 33-44 10.3290/j.ohpd.b2573007 35049251 1602-1622 To evaluate the knowledge and practices of Swiss women regarding oral health during pregnancy. Self-reported questionnaires were attributed to 385 women from 4 public hospitals in the French speaking part of Switzerland from February 2015 to June 2016.The questionnaire consisted of 32 questions including demographic characteristics, oral health habits and awareness of oral changes during pregnancy. The majority of women (64%) were in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy and had a university education (41%). Oral health was considered very important for half of the women (52%) and moderately important for 38% of them. 71% of the women did not notice any change concerning their oral health conditions. Of the remaining 29%, gingival bleeding was the main symptom reported, followed by gingival redness and oedema. Pain and sensitivity were also reported by a few participants. Most of the pregnant women attended dental appointments during their pregnancy, but not on a regular basis, mainly because of lack of time. Almost half of the population had an adequate oral hygiene routine and adapted their eating habits to a much healthier pattern during pregnancy. A large proportion of the participants (71%) was aware that pregnancy renders teeth and gums more vulnerable and that oral health is related to adverse pregnancy outcomes. However, this information was rarely imparted to them by health professionals. Although pregnant women in the French speaking part of Switzerland seem to be moderately informed about the importance of oral health during pregnancy, health-care professionals do not seem to participate actively. Health professionals need to more actively inform pregnant patients about the importance of preventive oral health measures and oral health care during pregnancy. Education Oral health Pregnancy Self-care Female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Hospitals Humans Oral Health Pregnancy Pregnancy Outcome Pregnant Women Surveys and Questionnaires Switzerland Dewey 617.6 205 Division de cariologie et d'endodontie 24P1 206 Division de paradontologie 24P2 209 Division d'orthodontie 24Q1 false 360 Groupe Giannopoulou Catherine (médecine dentaire) 626 Oral health & preventive dentistry 20 1 1112e406-fb1b-4645-b5a4-355da11b701a Article (Published version) Public ohpd_2022_s0033_lazaridi_oral_healt.pdf 155850 application/pdf CC BY-4.0 openAccess Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine dentaire / Département de médecine dentaire préventive et de premier recours / Division de cariologie et d'endodontie Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine dentaire / Département de médecine dentaire préventive et de premier recours / Division de paradontologie Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine dentaire / Département de réhabilitation oro-faciale / Division d'orthodontie

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