Comparative study of knowledge and the impact of oral health on quality of life of pregnant women in units of public and private schools in Porto Velho, RO / Estudo comparativo do conhecimento e do impacto da saúde bucal sobre a qualidade de vida de gestantes atendidas em unidades da rede pública e particular em Porto Velho/RO

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IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

13/09/2010

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Objective: The need to change the reality of the knowledge of pregnant women and their families about oral health, enabling them to create new habits of daily care, making them aware of the importance of the guidelines that direct influence on oral hygiene habits and their own future children, this work was aimed to conduct a comparative study among pregnant women (1-public and 2-private) schools to assess the knowledge of the impact on oral health on quality of life. Method: We interviewed three hundred pregnant women (150 of public and 150 private schools. Data were collected through interviews with a questionnaire for obtaining identification and personal information and dental. And then we made a descriptive analysis. Results: Differences between the two networks, but there was a lack of knowledge, about the care and habits regarding oral health during pregnancy And the perception of their oral health was viewed positively, "good" and the impact related to physical, psychological and social as well. Conclusion: The lack of information and guidance on care and oral health, involving the perception of women regarding their quality of life.

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quality of life pregnancy oral health qualidade de vida gestação saúde bucal odontologia

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