A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Dental Care Utilization Among Pregnant Women in Saudi Arabia
| Autor: | Muhammad Nazir, Zainab Albasry, Bayan Alhaddad, Mashael Abdullah Benrashed, Asim Al-Ansari |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Cross-sectional study lcsh:Medicine 030209 endocrinology & metabolism Oral health Logistic regression 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine stomatognathic system Pregnancy Health care medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Response rate (survey) Appointment business.industry Dental Sciences lcsh:R Attendance General Medicine medicine.disease Dental care Treatment stomatognathic diseases Family medicine business Clinic visit |
| Zdroj: | Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol 7, Iss 23 (2019) Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences; Vol. 7 No. 23 (2019): Dec 15 (OAMJMS); 4131-4136 |
| ISSN: | 1857-9655 |
| Popis: | BACKGROUND: Oral and systemic problems are common among pregnant women. Routine dental visits are important for the maintenance of optimal oral health which is linked with systemic health. AIM: To evaluate dental care utilization and related factors among pregnant women in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted in hospitals and healthcare centers in the cities of Khobar, Dammam, and Qatif in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia. A piloted tested self-administered questionnaire available in Arabic and English languages was distributed among a calculated sample of 341 pregnant women. Pearson's chi-square test and multiple logistic regression analyses were performed. RESULTS: In the study, 270 questionnaires were analyzed giving a response rate of 79.2%. Mean age of the participants was 29 ± 5.9 years. There were 43.7% pregnant women who received dental treatment when they have a dental problem and only 13.7% performed routine dental visit. Half the sample (52.6%) avoided dental visits during pregnancy and dental treatment being unsafe was the most common reason for avoiding dental visits. After adjustment, routine dental visits during pregnancy were 7.38 times higher among Saudis compared with non-Saudis women (p 0.05). The participants who had a negative perception about the safety of dental treatment had significantly lower odds (OR 0.31, p 0.036) of dental attendance for routine dental visits. CONCLUSION: Routine dental visits were low among pregnant women and many visited dentists when they had a dental problem. Negative perception about the safety of dental treatment was associated with reduced regular dental visits during pregnancy. Pregnant women should be educated about the importance of receiving dental care for the maintenance of optimal oral health. |
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