Table 2.
Section II: Mothers’ oral health knowledge and attitudes during pregnancy
| Items | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | |
| Did you experience any problems with your teeth or gums during your pregnancy? | 170 (28.33) | 430 (71.67) |
| Did you regularly visit the dentist/dental hygienist before your pregnancy? | 443 (73.83) | 157 (26.17) |
| Did you visit the dentist/dental hygienist during pregnancy? | 216 (36.00) | 384 (64.00) |
| If the answer is ‘no’, give one closest reason why you did not go to the dentist. | ||
| Because I thought my gums would soon recover | 26 (7.77) | |
| Because I knew that mouth problems can be pregnancy-related | 12 (3.13) | |
| Because the dentist could have used drugs without consulting my gynecologist | 10 (2.60) | |
| Because the dentist/dental hygienist could not have done any treatment | 23 (5.99) | |
| Because I had no oral problems during pregnancy | 245 (63.80) | |
| No specific reason | 68 (17.71) | |
| Other reason | 0 (0.00) | |
| Do you think that gum problems, such as bleeding when brushing teeth, can influence the course of pregnancy and/or the health of the baby at birth? | 125 (20.83) | 475 (79.17) |
| Have you ever heard of a possible relationship between oral health and pregnancy? | 352 (58.67) | 248 (41.33) |
| If the answer is ‘yes’, where did you hear this? (More than one answer was possible) | ||
| I read it in a book/journal/online resources | 147 | |
| My gynecologist told me about it | 45 | |
| My dentist/dental hygienist told me about it | 111 | |
| I heard it from friends/colleagues/relatives | 106 | |
| I experienced this during pregnancy | 45 | |
| Did you receive advice on your oral health during pregnancy or on the future health of your child? | 161 (26.83) | 439 (73.17) |
| During pregnancy, who give you advice on your oral health or that future of the baby? | ||
| General practitioner | 1 (0.62) | |
| Gynecologist | 23 (14.29) | |
| Obstetrician | 3 (1.86) | |
| Dentist/dental hygienist | 121 (75.16) | |
| Other | 13 (8.07) |