ArticleBMC oral health2018
Oral health knowledge, behavior, and care seeking among pregnant and recently-delivered women in rural Nepal: a qualitative study.
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Impact of Sunflower Seed Oil Massage on Neonatal Mortality and Morbidity in Nepal
Feasibility and Acceptability of Daily Oral Rinse in Pregnant Women and Impact on Oral Inflammatory Biomarkers in Rural Nepal
Who cites it
18 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 44 citations in OpenAlex.
- Unfavourable beliefs about oral health and safety of dental care during pregnancy: a systematic review.BMC oral health · 2023Pooled it
- Adherence to and acceptability of three alcohol-free, antiseptic oral rinses: A community-based pilot randomized controlled trial among pregnant women in rural Nepal.Community dentistry and oral epidemiology · 2020Trial
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- Public health dentists in maternal and child oral health in India: workforce roles, systemic barriers, and policy implications from a mixed-methods study.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Article
- Oral health behavior of pregnant women in Nigeria: a scoping review.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Oral health knowledge, literacy and behavior of pregnant women: a qualitative study in a northeastern province of Thailand.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Perceptions, knowledge, and practices related to oral health in a group of pregnant women: A qualitative study.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2024Article
- Social and Preventive Factors That Explain Oral Health among Pregnant Women in the Canton of Cuenca, Ecuador.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Time elapsed since peruvian children's last dental care and head of household educational attainment: findings from a national database.BMC oral health · 2023Article
- Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Literacy of Pregnant Women: A Scoping Review.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2023Article
- Different Risk Factors for Erosive Tooth Wear in Rural and Urban Nepal: A National Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Utilization of dental care in Iranian pregnant women: Findings from a population-based study.Dental research journal · 2021Article
- The impact of pregnancy on women's oral health-related quality of life: a qualitative investigation.BMC oral health · 2020Article
- Dental Care-Seeking and Information Acquisition During Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
- Oral hygiene, prevalence of gingivitis, and associated risk factors among pregnant women in Sarlahi District, Nepal.BMC oral health · 2019Article
- Prevalence of damaged and missing teeth among women in the southern plains of Nepal: Findings of a simplified assessment tool.PloS one · 2019Article
- Meta-analysis of the effectiveness of educational interventions on dental and oral health promotion in Iran.Journal of education and health promotion · 2019Article
- Effectiveness of Alcohol-free Mouth Rinse Containing Essential Oils and Fluoride as an Oral Hygiene Adjunct among Pregnant Thai Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community DentistryArticle
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Abstract
backgroundOral health behavior and attitudes of pregnant women in low-income countries are rarely examined, yet should be considered when designing preventative or therapeutic studies to reduce burden of oral diseases. We aimed to understand dental care-seeking behavior, as well as oral health knowledge and attitudes of oral health among pregnant women in rural Nepal.
methodsSemi-structured in-depth interviews (n = 16) and focus group discussions (3 groups, n = 23) were conducted among pregnant and recently-delivered women in Sarlahi, Nepal. Transcripts were translated from the local language to English then analyzed using a hybrid approach to thematic coding with Atlas.ti version 7.
resultsWomen felt confident describing the signs and symptoms of tooth decay and gum disease, but were not knowledgeable about where to receive care for tooth and/or gum pain and relied heavily on the knowledge of their community. Some women used a toothbrush and toothpaste at least once a day to clean their teeth, but many reported the traditional use of a branch of a local shrub or tree as their teeth cleaning instrument. Women suggested a willingness to consider using an oral rinse throughout pregnancy, perceiving that it might have a positive impact on infant health.
conclusionsFuture studies should focus on providing adequate and sustainable resources for pregnant women in Nepal and other low income settings to engage in good oral health behaviors (possibly supported through community-based workers), to maintain dental hygiene, and to access qualified dentists as a means of improving their oral health.
trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01177111 (Nepal Oil Massage Study) and NCT02788786 (Pilot Trial).
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