Pockpa Zocko Ange Désiré, Mobio Gnaba Samson, Kane Aboubacar Sidiki Thissé, Koffi-Coulibaly Nadin Thérèse, Soueidan Assem, Bechina Camille, Struillou Xavier
Oral Health Prev Dent. 2024 Dec 17;22:689-694. doi: 10.3290/j.ohpd.b5883991.
Several studies have established a significant association between periodontal diseases and adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as preterm birth, low birth weight and preeclampsia. Despite this, awareness among pregnant women, particularly in developing countries, remains insufficient, potentially impeding the adoption of preventive measures. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge of pregnant women in Ivory Coast regarding the association between periodontal diseases and adverse pregnancy outcomes.
This cross-sectional study included pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in the gynecology-obstetrics department of the Cocody University Hospital in Ivory Coast. A questionnaire was distributed to assess sociodemographic characteristics and knowledge about the relationship between periodontal diseases and pregnancy complications. Data were analysed using the chi-squared test, with the level of significance set at p 0.05.
The study sample included 338 pregnant women with an average age of 30.78 years (± 5.90). Of these, 24.26% were aware that periodontal disease could induce complications in pregnant women and newborns. The knowledge of pregnant women is correlated with their educational level (p = 0.023) and their profession (p = 0.009).
Knowledge among pregnant women about the association between periodontal diseases and adverse pregnancy outcomes remains insufficient in Ivory Coast. These results highlight the necessity for continuous improvement of educational programs targeting pregnant women and healthcare providers on this topic.
多项研究已证实牙周疾病与不良妊娠结局之间存在显著关联，如早产、低出生体重和先兆子痫。尽管如此，孕妇，尤其是发展中国家的孕妇，对此的认知仍然不足，这可能会阻碍预防措施的采用。本研究旨在评估科特迪瓦孕妇对牙周疾病与不良妊娠结局之间关联的了解情况。
这项横断面研究纳入了在科特迪瓦大学医院妇产科产前诊所就诊的孕妇。发放问卷以评估社会人口学特征以及对牙周疾病与妊娠并发症之间关系的认知。使用卡方检验分析数据，显著性水平设定为p < 0.05。
研究样本包括338名孕妇，平均年龄为30.78岁（±5.90）。其中，24.26%的人意识到牙周疾病可能会给孕妇和新生儿带来并发症。孕妇的认知与她们的教育水平（p = 0.023）和职业（p = 0.009）相关。
在科特迪瓦，孕妇对牙周疾病与不良妊娠结局之间关联的认知仍然不足。这些结果凸显了持续改进针对孕妇和医疗服务提供者的关于该主题的教育项目的必要性。
