Evaluation of Obstetricians' Knowledge and Practice Behaviour Concerning Periodontal Disease as a Potential Risk Factor for Preterm Delivery and Low Birth Weight in North Gujarat
| Autor: | Deepa Patel , Charu Agrawal , Hiral Parikh , ShilpaPatil , Shilpa Duseja , Mishal Shah |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | RUHS Journal of Health Sciences (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2456-8309 2582-3590 |
| DOI: | 10.37821/ruhsjhs.5.1.2020.31-38 |
| Popis: | Introduction: Maternal periodontal infection has been recognized as a risk factor for preterm and low birth weight infants. So, the aim of study was to assess the knowledge and attitudes of practicing obstetricians about the relationship between oral health and pregnancy outcomes, as well as their practice behaviour regarding oral healthcare in pregnant women in North Gujarat. Methodology: A random, cross-sectional study in a population of practicing obstetricians from North Gujarat was carried out. Ninety practicing obstetricians gave consent to join the study. Data was collected in questionnaire format from the subject population. Collected data was statistically analyzed. Chi-square test with Yates correction was used to analyze the data. “p” value of |
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