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21 sie 2024 · This scoping review shows that dental service utilization by pregnant women in Nigeria is poor and mainly due to curative than preventive needs. Oral health behaviours also need to be improved through tailored oral health education accessible to pregnant women in Nigeria.
Oral health care behaviors during pregnancy affects maternal and child health outcomes. This scoping review sought to map the existing literature on the oral healthcare behaviors of pregnant women in Nigeria.
21 sie 2024 · Background Oral health care behaviors during pregnancy affects maternal and child health outcomes. This scoping review sought to map the existing literature on the oral healthcare...
A good oral hygiene score was found in 40% of participants; 6.5% and 10.4% had a healthy periodontal and gingival status respectively and only 8 (10.4%) had caries. Less than half of the pregnant women had good oral health status.
21 sie 2024 · Dental service utilization by pregnant women in Nigeria is poor and mainly due to curative than preventive needs, and oral health behaviours also need to be improved through tailored oral health education accessible to pregnant women in Nigeria. Background Oral health care behaviors during pregnancy affects maternal and child health outcomes.
29 gru 2023 · The implications of poor oral health extend beyond the mouth, complicating systemic conditions like diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, and compromised pregnancy outcomes . Reports further indicate a connection between suboptimal oral health and adverse pregnancy outcomes.
A survey of self-reported oral health practices, behaviour and oral health status of pregnant women attending TBA ante-natal clinics in a Nigerian rural community. Afr J Oral Health. 2017;7(1):17–23.
