Effect of the healthcare for newly wedded programme on the utilization of oral health services among married women before their first pregnancy in Kalutara District, Sri Lanka
| Autor: | Hewage Dona Vindya Gayathri, Nilantha Ratnayake |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of the College of Community Physicians, Vol 29, Iss 4 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1391-3174 2579-1451 |
| DOI: | 10.4038/jccpsl.v29i4.8620 |
| Popis: | Introduction: Oral health denotes an important perspective of health for women. The Healthcare for Newly Wedded Programme (HNWP) has a major role on improving oral health among married women before their first pregnancy. Objectives: To assess the utilization of oral health services and effect of the HNWP on the utilization of oral health services among married women before their first pregnancy in Kalutara District. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was done among 820 married women before their first pregnancy in Kalutara District. The sample was obtained by two-stage cluster sampling method based on probability-proportionate-tosize technique. An interviewer-administered questionnaire and an oral health assessment form were used for data collection. Categorical data were presented as percentages with 95% confidence intervals (CI). Bivariate analysis was done for comparisons and multivariate analysis was done to adjust for confounders. Results: Only 21.5% of the participants had utilized oral health care services after marriage and 38.5% of women who had perceived dental treatment needs, utilized oral health services. In this context, the most frequent reason for non-attendance was thinking that there was no need for treatment. Participation in the HNWP was significantly associated with the utilization of oral health services (p |
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