Abstract
BackgroundLifestyle factors affect the periodontal and oral hygiene status and, thus, may affect the Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) in pregnant women. Thus, the aim of the study was to assess the OHRQoL and determine its relationship with lifestyle and other factors in pregnant women in Indore city.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was carried out on 400 pregnant women who were selected using stratified random sampling technique from eight private maternity centers located in Indore city. A questionnaire collected information on socio-demographic characteristics, oral hygiene practices, previous dental visit and past medical history. OHRQOL was assessed using Oral Health Impact Profile-14 questionnaire. Lifestyle factors were assessed using the Health practice Index.ResultsThe lifestyle factors were the strongest predictor for poor OHRQOL. The pregnant women (OR = 3.22, P-value < 0.0001*) with poor lifestyle had significantly poor OHRQOL. Logistic regression analysis showed that poor socio-economic status (OR = 2.63, P-value = 0.025*), brushing frequency of less than or equal to once daily (OR = 2.02, P-value = 0.025*), and suffering from systemic diseases (OR = 2.11, P-value = 0.017*) were other important predictors for poor OHRQOL in pregnant women.ConclusionsOur findings showed that lifestyle factors significantly impact OHRQOL in pregnant women. Thus, it is recommended that effective policies should be drafted to improve lifestyle factors and OHRQOL in pregnant women.
Highlights
Pregnancy is usually considered as a moment of happiness for expecting mothers [1]
Of the pregnant women did not suffer from any systemic disease or reported previous pregnancies
The Health Practice Index (HPI) Index showed that nearly half of the pregnant women had poor lifestyle score
Summary
Pregnancy is usually considered as a moment of happiness for expecting mothers [1] It is associated with many dental and oral problems that might affect the Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL). These problems include dental caries, erosion, pregnancy-induced gingivitis, periodontal infections, pregnancy epulis, increased tooth mobility, and dental problems related to labor and delivery [2, 3, 4]. Lifestyle factors affect the periodontal and oral hygiene status and, may affect the Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) in pregnant women. The aim of the study was to assess the OHRQoL and determine its relationship with lifestyle and other factors in pregnant women in Indore city
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