Association Between Socio-Demographic Factors and Oral Health Impact Profile of Pregnant Women

  • Muhammad Mohsin Javaid PhD Scholar Health Services Academy Islamabad,
  • Maheen Zehra House Officer, Nishtar Institute of Dentistry Multan
  • Samina Naeem Khalid Professor, HOD of RMNCH, Health Services Academy Islamabad
  • Usman Mahmood Professor Science of Dental Materials, Lahore Medical and Dental College
  • Ahsan Ullah Assistant Professor OMFS, School of Dentistry, SZAMBU/PIMS, Islamabad
  • Abid Hussain Kanju Assistant Professor Orthodontics, Nishtar Institute of Dentistry Multan
  • Muhammad Rashid Ahmed Professor, Department of Anatomy, Baqai Medical University
Keywords: Oral health, Oral Health Related Quality of Life

Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate association between socio-Demographic Factors and oral health impact profile of pregnant women

Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Federal Govt. Services Hospital (PGMI) Islamabad from March -April 2024. Pregnant women between 18-49 years of age coming for antenatal care visit were recruited via simple random sampling. Oral health-related quality of life amongst pregnant women was checked. Oral-clinical assessment of pregnant patients was done by using Oral health- impact profile questionnaire (OHIP-14). Approval from HSA ethical clearance committee & inform consent from patients was taken for this study. Chi-square test was applied to determine probable association b/w variables, with considering a p-value of 0.05 as significant.

Results: About one-third population of this study was bachelor degree holder or above. There was no significance found between OHIP-14 scores with level of education where p-values was 0.256. Chi-Square test was applied to find significance between OHIP-14 score and area of living and 1st pregnancy where p-values were 0.514 & 0.479 respectively.

Conclusion: Socio-demographics did not show a statistically significant association with oral health related quality of life of pregnant women. Government should ensure availability and utilization of dental services for this vulnerable population.

Published
2024-12-22
Section
Original Articles