@article{ajnr2018633,
author={{Sayed, Hend Abdallah EL and Said, Samah Abd Elhaleim},
title={Effect of Nursing Intervention on Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude, and Health Behaviors among Pregnant Women},
journal={American Journal of Nursing Research},
volume={6},
number={3},
pages={94--104},
year={2018},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajnr/6/3/3},
issn={2378-5586},
abstract={<b>Background:</b> Good oral health during pregnancy can not only improve the health of pregnant women but also potentially the health of newborn. <b>Aim: </b>This study aimed to evaluate the effect of nursing intervention on oral health knowledge, attitude, and health behaviors among pregnant women. <b>Design: </b>A quasi-experimental design was utilized.<b> Sample: </b>A purposive sample of 188 pregnant women was recruited according to inclusion criteria. The sample was allocated to study and control groups (94 women in each group). <b>Setting: </b>The study was conducted at obstetric s and gynecology outpatient clinic affiliated to Benha University Hospital. <b>Tools of data collection: </b>1) a structured interviewing questionnaire which consisted of three parts; demographic characteristics, obstetric history, and pregnant women's knowledge regarding oral health. 2) Pregnant women's attitude towards oral health questionnaire. 3) Pregnant women's oral health behaviors sheet. <b>Results:</b> The majority of both groups had poor knowledge and negative attitude regarding oral health. In addition, there were no significant differences in health behaviors scores between both groups (P > 0.05) before intervention. However, one month after intervention, 84.0% of the study group had good knowledge compared with 0.0% of the control group, 78.7% of the study group had positive attitude and only 6.4% of the control group. The health behaviors scores were significantly higher in the study group than the control (P&lt;0.001).<b> Conclusion:</b> There is positive effect of nursing intervention in improving the pregnant women's knowledge, attitude as well as health behaviors regarding oral health. <b>Recommendations: </b>Provision of oral health education for pregnant women during antenatal care in order to highlight the importance of good oral health.},
doi={10.12691/ajnr-6-3-3}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}