Centre for Applied Nursing Research, The University of Western Sydney, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research/South Western Sydney Local Health District, New South Wales, Australia.
Aust Dent J. 2013 Mar;58(1):26-33. doi: 10.1111/adj.12024. Epub 2013 Jan 30.
Current evidence highlights the importance of oral health during pregnancy. However, little is known about the oral health of pregnant women in Australia. The aim of this study was to report the oral health status, knowledge and practices of pregnant women in south-western Sydney.
A cross-sectional survey of 241 pregnant women attending a large hospital in south-western Sydney.
More than half (59.3%) reported dental problems during pregnancy, less than a third (30.5%) saw a dentist in the last six months, only 10% had received any information about perinatal oral health and many (>50%) were unaware of the potential impact of poor maternal oral health on pregnancy and infant outcomes. Analysis revealed a significant difference (<0.05) in the uptake of dental services among pregnant women who had higher household incomes, private health insurance, received information about perinatal oral health and knowledge about maternal oral health.
The participants reported significant barriers to obtaining dental care including limited access to affordable dental services and lack of awareness about the importance of maternal oral health. The findings suggest the need for preventive strategies involving dentists and antenatal providers to improve maternal oral health in Australia.
现有证据强调了孕期口腔健康的重要性。然而，人们对于澳大利亚孕妇的口腔健康状况知之甚少。本研究旨在报告位于悉尼西南部的孕妇的口腔健康状况、知识和行为。
这是一项对 241 名在悉尼西南部一家大医院就诊的孕妇进行的横断面调查。
超过一半（59.3%）的孕妇报告在孕期有过牙齿问题，不到三分之一（30.5%）的孕妇在过去六个月内看过牙医，仅有 10%的孕妇接受过任何关于围产期口腔健康的信息，许多（>50%）孕妇不知道母体口腔健康不良对妊娠和婴儿结局的潜在影响。分析显示，收入较高、有私人医疗保险、接受过围产期口腔健康信息以及对母体口腔健康知识了解的孕妇，其接受牙科服务的比例存在显著差异（<0.05）。
参与者报告了获得牙科护理方面的重大障碍，包括获得负担得起的牙科服务的机会有限，以及对母体口腔健康重要性的认识不足。研究结果表明，需要制定预防策略，让牙医和产前护理提供者共同参与，以改善澳大利亚的孕产妇口腔健康。
