Perceptions, knowledge and attitudes of latin-american health practitioners regarding oral health in pregnant women
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https://doi.org/10.18597/rcog.2988Keywords:
Prenatal care, oral health, primary healthcare, knowledge, oral diagnosis, attitudeAbstract
Objective: To identify perceptions, attitudes and knowledge gaps regarding oral health in pregnancy among obstetricians and gynaecologists and healthcare practitioners in Latin America.
Materials and methods: Cross-sectional study of specialists in obstetrics and gynaecology, residents, general practitioners and professional nurses. Simple random sampling from a base sample of 680 healthcare practitioners. The sample size was calculated at 103 subjects, with a 95% confidence level, a knowledge prevalence of 65%, and a 10% accuracy. A self-administered questionnaire especially designed on the basis of previous studies was used. Sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge, attitudes and perceptions were measured.
Results: Of 103 professionals selected, there was a total of 84 respondents: obstetricians and gynaecologists (53.6%), general practitioners (23.8%), registered nurses (16.7%) and graduate students of the obstetrics and gynaecology specialty (6%). There was information available from practitioners in 13 out of 19 countries. Of them, 57.1% had not received any training in oral diseases. Of the respondents, 20% had a high level of knowledge, and 25% had a positive attitude.
Conclusion: There are knowledge gaps among the different practitioners surveyed regarding oral health in pregnant women. Training and team work are recommended.Author Biographies
Jairo Corchuelo-Ojeda, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia
Odontología de la Universidad del Valle, Cali (Colombia). jairocorcho@yahoo.es; jairo.corchuelo@correounivalle.edu.co
Eduardo Romero-Velez
Médico ginecoobstetra. Consultor Fecolsog, Flasog, Unfpa; profesor del diplomado en Ecografía, Universidad Javeriana, Cali (Colombia).
Aura Cristina Gutiérrez-Grajales
Candidata a grado de Odontología, Grupo de investigación Pacífico Siglo XXI, Universidad del Valle, Cali (Colombia).
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