Abstract
Investigation on the Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior Among Pregnant Women in China and Analysis of the Influencing Factors
Highlights
Pregnancy is a special and complex physiological process.Women’s dietary habits and structure have changed significantly after pregnancy, such as a significant increase in eating frequency, preference for sweet and sour foods, pregnancy reactions can cause vomiting, hormone levels during pregnancy, immune status and Changes in factors such as emotions can have an adverse effect on oral health, which can lead to oral diseases [1,2,3].Studies have shown that gingivitis during pregnancy is the most common disease in periodontal disease during pregnancy, with an incidence of between 30% and 100% [4]
In 1996, Offenbacher et al [5] found that periodontitis was a risk factor for preterm and low birth weight infants in pregnancy outcomes through case-con
In order to fully understand the knowledge of oral health knowledge, related attitudes and behaviors of pregnant women, this study selected pregnant women in the obstetric outpatient clinic of the Shenzhen
Summary
Studies have shown that gingivitis during pregnancy is the most common disease in periodontal disease during pregnancy, with an incidence of between 30% and 100% [4]. In 1996, Offenbacher et al [5] found that periodontitis was a risk factor for preterm and low birth weight infants in pregnancy outcomes through case-con. It was first proposed that the important source of infection during pregnancy may be periodontal infection. Relevant guidelines and scholars all over the world recommend oral care as a part of routine examination and health care during pregnancy [6,7]. In order to fully understand the knowledge of oral health knowledge, related attitudes and behaviors of pregnant women, this study selected pregnant women in the obstetric outpatient clinic of the Shenzhen
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