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Conference Paper: OHRQoL Among Pregnant Women in Nigeria: A Preliminary Analysis
Title | OHRQoL Among Pregnant Women in Nigeria: A Preliminary Analysis |
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Issue Date | 2018 |
Publisher | International Association for Dental Research. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.iadr.org/ |
Citation | The 96th General Session and Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) and IADR Pan European Regional (PER) Congress, London, UK, 25-28 July 2018. In Journal of Dental Research, 2018, v. 97 n. Spec Iss B, abstract no. 1305 How to Cite? |
Abstract | Objectives: To examine self-reported oral health and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among pregnant women in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
Methods: Pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin-City, Edo State Nigeria participated in the study. A self-completed questionnaire survey was administered to collect data on oral health problems experienced during pregnancy, perceived oral health status, treatment need and OHRQoL using OHIP-14 as well as socio-demographic characteristics. Differences in the median OHIP-14 scores were compared using Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests at 0.05 level of significance.
Results: Among the 329 pregnant women (mean age 30.7 years, SD 4.6; mean gestational age 25.6 weeks, SD 8.5; 63% had childbearing history) included in this preliminary analysis, 24% reported having dental problems during pregnancy. The most frequently mentioned problems were gum bleeding (5%), sensitivity to hot and cold (4%), bad breath (3%) and pain that disturbed sleep (3%). Majority of the participants rated their oral health to be very good (38%) and good (50%), 28% perceived a need to visit a dentist. The mean (median) OHIP-14 score was 6.2 (2.0), SD: 8.3 and scores ranged from 0 to 44. Higher median OHIP-scores were found among those with reports of dental problems (yes: 10.0, no: 0.0; p<0.001), those with poorer perceived oral health (fair/poor: 16.0, good: 4.0, very good: 0.0; p<0.001) and those that perceived a need to visit a dentist (yes: 8.5, no: 0.0, p<0.001).
Conclusions: In general, pregnant women reported good OHRQoL. Pregnant women with oral health problem experience, poor perceived oral health status and with perceived need for visiting a dentist were associated with poorer OHRQoL. |
Description | Poster Presentation - no. 1305 |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/260677 |
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dc.contributor.author | Obuekwe, O | - |
dc.contributor.author | Odai, E | - |
dc.contributor.author | Ande, A | - |
dc.contributor.author | Okunseri, C | - |
dc.contributor.author | McGrath, CPJ | - |
dc.contributor.author | Wong, MCM | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-09-14T08:45:32Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2018-09-14T08:45:32Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2018 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | The 96th General Session and Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) and IADR Pan European Regional (PER) Congress, London, UK, 25-28 July 2018. In Journal of Dental Research, 2018, v. 97 n. Spec Iss B, abstract no. 1305 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/260677 | - |
dc.description | Poster Presentation - no. 1305 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Objectives: To examine self-reported oral health and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among pregnant women in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. Methods: Pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin-City, Edo State Nigeria participated in the study. A self-completed questionnaire survey was administered to collect data on oral health problems experienced during pregnancy, perceived oral health status, treatment need and OHRQoL using OHIP-14 as well as socio-demographic characteristics. Differences in the median OHIP-14 scores were compared using Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests at 0.05 level of significance. Results: Among the 329 pregnant women (mean age 30.7 years, SD 4.6; mean gestational age 25.6 weeks, SD 8.5; 63% had childbearing history) included in this preliminary analysis, 24% reported having dental problems during pregnancy. The most frequently mentioned problems were gum bleeding (5%), sensitivity to hot and cold (4%), bad breath (3%) and pain that disturbed sleep (3%). Majority of the participants rated their oral health to be very good (38%) and good (50%), 28% perceived a need to visit a dentist. The mean (median) OHIP-14 score was 6.2 (2.0), SD: 8.3 and scores ranged from 0 to 44. Higher median OHIP-scores were found among those with reports of dental problems (yes: 10.0, no: 0.0; p<0.001), those with poorer perceived oral health (fair/poor: 16.0, good: 4.0, very good: 0.0; p<0.001) and those that perceived a need to visit a dentist (yes: 8.5, no: 0.0, p<0.001). Conclusions: In general, pregnant women reported good OHRQoL. Pregnant women with oral health problem experience, poor perceived oral health status and with perceived need for visiting a dentist were associated with poorer OHRQoL. | - |
dc.language | eng | - |
dc.publisher | International Association for Dental Research. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.iadr.org/ | - |
dc.relation.ispartof | Journal of Dental Research (Spec Issue) | - |
dc.relation.ispartof | IADR/PER 96th General Session & Exhibition | - |
dc.title | OHRQoL Among Pregnant Women in Nigeria: A Preliminary Analysis | - |
dc.type | Conference_Paper | - |
dc.identifier.email | McGrath, CPJ: mcgrathc@hkucc.hku.hk | - |
dc.identifier.email | Wong, MCM: mcmwong@hku.hk | - |
dc.identifier.authority | McGrath, CPJ=rp00037 | - |
dc.identifier.authority | Wong, MCM=rp00024 | - |
dc.identifier.hkuros | 291643 | - |
dc.identifier.volume | 97 | - |
dc.identifier.issue | Spec Iss B | - |
dc.identifier.spage | abstract no. 1305 | - |
dc.identifier.epage | abstract no. 1305 | - |
dc.publisher.place | United States | - |