| Abstrakt: |
A recent study conducted in Karnataka, India, focused on the relationship between periodontitis and adverse pregnancy outcomes. The study found that a lack of awareness and knowledge about oral health during pregnancy contributes to neonatal mortality and preterm low birth weight infants. The research involved a cross-sectional study of 100 women, including 50 pregnant and 50 non-pregnant women, and revealed that only 55% of women were aware of periodontal disease occurring during pregnancy, and only 16% were aware of the association with preterm low birth weight infants. The study concluded that there is a lack of awareness or disagreement with the association, despite evidence supporting it. [Extracted from the article] |
