314名妊娠妇女口腔保健意识及行为现状调查

Oral health consciousness and behaviors among 314 pregnant women in Shenzhen

目的:了解深圳市妊娠妇女口腔保健意识及行为,为制定健康教育策略提供依据。方法:对314名妊娠妇女进行问卷调查。结果:35.03%的孕妇认为孕前应进行口腔检查;20.38%的孕妇表示知道孕期牙周病可能引起不良的妊娠结局;73.25%的被调查者在孕期有口腔不适症状,却仅有29.57%曾去口腔科就诊;影响孕期到口腔科就诊的3个主要原因依次是:怕用药影响胎儿、身体不方便、没必要;孕期保健知识主要来源于医务人员。结论:本地区妊娠妇女口腔保健意识有待提高;需要警示妊娠期口腔健康的重要性,提高育龄妇女的口腔保健意识,尤其是针对低年龄、低学历和无业者;同时,有必要加强口腔科医生和妇产科医生的合作,从而提高孕妇的口腔健康和婴儿健康水平。

Objective： To investigate the oral health consciousness and behaviors among pregnant women in Shenzhen, so as to develop relevant strategies. Methods： A questionnaire survey was conducted among 314 pregnant women in Shenzhen. Results： 35.03% of respondents thought it reasonable to have a oral - check before pregnancy. 20. 38% of respondents knew that periodontal diseases during pregnancy may cause bad pregnant outcomes. 73.25% of respondents reported having a dental problem and of these, 29.57% went for care. Among respondents reporting a dental problem, worrying about dental treatment would do harm to the fetus, inconvenience and thinking it not necessary were significantly associated with their not getting dental care. Doctor was the main source of information about health during preg- nancy. Conclusion： The oral health consciousness of pregnant women in Shenzhen needs to be improved. Attention toward the oral health needs of pregnant women should be warranted and it is necessary to enhance oral health consciousness to the women, especially those in low -aged, low- educated and no -professional. Cooperation between the dental and obstetric department could benefit maternal oral health and prenatal outcomes.