Alwaeli H A, Al-Jundi S H
Department of Preventive Dentistry, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Amman, Jordan.
Int J Dent Hyg. 2005 May;3(2):74-82. doi: 10.1111/j.1601-5037.2005.00121.x.
Certain conditions may have an affect on gingival status and may aggravate pre-existing disease, especially in persons with poor oral hygiene. Pregnancy is one of these conditions. In addition, there is evidence in the literature suggesting an association between periodontal diseases in pregnant women and giving birth to premature, low-birth infants. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the degree of periodontal health knowledge, and awareness, among pregnant women in Jordan. This was carried out by cross-sectional survey using self-administered, structured questionnaires distributed at six maternity care centres in Irbid City. Questionnaire items addressed personal and socio-demographic variables and periodontal health awareness and knowledge of pregnant women. Women (n = 300) were randomly chosen from attendants to these centres. Of the 300 questionnaires distributed, only 275 pregnant women ages 16-45 years with a mean of 29 year responded and were included in the study. Data were analysed by chi-squared test with the level of significance set at (P < 0.05). About one-third of the participants had secondary level of education; it appeared that a minority of the pregnant women had knowledge or ability to identify dental plaque (16.4%) and its harmful effects (22.5%), while most of them (88%) were aware that bleeding gums indicated the presence of periodontal disease. The differences in the responses to knowledge questions were only significant for question number one (What is plaque?) among different educational levels and groups. This study revealed that (71.6%) of the pregnant women knew the main cause of gum disease; however 56% of them do not believe that frequency of teeth brushing should be increased during pregnancy and only 5.1% believed there might be a relationship between gum diseases and premature labour. Knowledge and awareness for pregnant women about their teeth and gingival condition is generally poor. Pregnant women need accurate information about their teeth and oral health. Simple educational preventive programmes on oral self-care and disease prevention before and during pregnancy should be provided to improve oral health.
某些情况可能会影响牙龈状况，并可能加重已有的疾病，尤其是在口腔卫生较差的人群中。怀孕就是其中一种情况。此外，文献中有证据表明，孕妇的牙周疾病与早产、低体重儿的出生之间存在关联。本研究的目的是评估约旦孕妇的牙周健康知识程度和认知情况。这是通过在伊尔比德市的六个产科护理中心进行横断面调查来实现的，采用的是自我管理的结构化问卷。问卷项目涉及个人和社会人口统计学变量以及孕妇的牙周健康认知和知识。从这些中心的就诊者中随机选取了300名女性。在分发的300份问卷中，只有275名年龄在16 - 45岁、平均年龄为29岁的孕妇做出了回应并被纳入研究。数据采用卡方检验进行分析，显著性水平设定为（P < 0.05）。约三分之一的参与者具有中学教育水平；似乎少数孕妇了解或有能力识别牙菌斑（16.4%）及其有害影响（22.5%），而大多数孕妇（88%）知道牙龈出血表明存在牙周疾病。在不同教育水平和群体中，对知识问题的回答差异仅在问题一（什么是牙菌斑？）上具有显著性。本研究表明，71.6%的孕妇知道牙龈疾病的主要原因；然而，其中56%的人不认为在怀孕期间应该增加刷牙频率，只有5.1%的人认为牙龈疾病与早产之间可能存在关联。孕妇对其牙齿和牙龈状况的知识和认知普遍较差。孕妇需要关于其牙齿和口腔健康的准确信息。应该在怀孕前和怀孕期间提供关于口腔自我护理和疾病预防的简单教育预防方案，以改善口腔健康。
