[Table/Fig-7]:
Assessment of knowledge regarding correlation of oral health to adverse pregnancy outcomes in pregnant females
| Parameter | Variable | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| History of pregnancy | First pregnancy | 38.4% |
| Twice | 11.6% | |
| Thrice | 49.0% | |
| More than thrice | .5% | |
| Any history of abortion | Yes | 25.8% |
| No | 70.7% | |
| Weight of your previous child at the time of birth | ≤1.5 kg | 5.0% |
| 1.6-2.0 kg | 11.3% | |
| 2.1-2.5 kg | 27.5% | |
| 2.6-3 kg | 36.3% | |
| ≥3.1 kg | 20% | |
| Was your child born prematurely | Yes | 14.7% |
| No | 85.3% | |
| Are you diabetic | Yes before pregnancy | 3% |
| Yes after pregnancy | 5.6% | |
| No | 88.9% | |
| Do not know | 1.0% | |
| Do you think there is a correlation between oral health and pregnancy outcome | Yes | 18.2% |
| No | 22.2% | |
| Never heard of this | 58.6% | |
| History of gum enlargement during pregnancy | Yes | 7.6% |
| No | 87.9% | |
| Don’t know | 4.0% | |
| Do your gums bleed | Yes | 23.2% |
| No | 74.2% | |
| Don’t know | 2.0% | |
| Have you consulted a dentist for your bleeding gums | Yes | 4.5% |
| No | 94.4% | |
| Is pain in gums or bleeding from gums normal during pregnancy | Yes | 6.6% |
| No | 66.2% | |
| Do not know | 26.8% | |
| Do you think visiting a dentist during pregnancy is safe | Yes | 76.3% |
| No | 23.2% | |
| Do you think pregnancy is a cause of loosing teeth | Yes | 17.2% |
| No | 82.3% | |
| Do you believe that after delivery teeth shouldnšft be brushed | Yes | 40.9% |
| No | 52.5% | |
| Don’t know | 6.1% | |
| Do you think that treatment of dental related problems during pregnancy is safe | Yes | 57.1% |
| No | 41.9% |