Oral health status to sociodemographic and behavioral factors among women of reproductive age in Herat city
(2022)
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https://doi.org/10.58342/.v11i3.88Keywords:
Oral health, tooth decay, women, fertility, pregnancy, HeratAbstract
Objectives: Oral health of women during reproductive age is an important public health issue. Not only it can compromise pregnancy outcomes, but also it may affect their newborn’s overall health. The aim of this study was to assess the oral health status and associated factors in women of reproductive age in Herat city.
Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive study, a group of 411 women of reproductive age between 18-65 years was studied from17 Jan to 28 May 2022 at the Ghalib, Hakimi and other dental clinics in Herat city.
Results: In this study, 50.4% of women were under 18 years old, 74.5% were married, and 47.4% were housewives. The mean and standard deviation of the DMFT index among the participants was 6.86±5.56 and 50.6% have severe tooth decay (DMFT>4). There was a statistically significant difference between the level of education, age, number of births, and the use of carbonated drinks and caries index (p<0.005).
Conclusion: Oral health status of women in reproductive age was not satisfactory, having an average of 5.5 decayed teeth in their mouth. Increasing the level of education and raising awareness among women of reproductive age is one of the effective measures to improve oral and dental health among these women and their children. It is very necessary to carry out wider studies in the country to determine more precisely the factors of dental caries among reproductive age women.
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