Sociodemographic factors associated with pregnant women's level of knowledge about oral health

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate knowledge on oral health and associated sociodemographic factors in pregnant women. Methods A cross-sectional study with a sample of 195 pregnant women seen at the Primary Care Unit Paraisópolis I, in São Paulo (SP), Brazil. For statistical analysis, χ2 or Fisher's exact test and multiple logistic regression were used. A significance level of 5% was used in all analyses. Results Schooling level equal to or greater than 8 years and having one or two children were associated with an adequate knowledge about oral health. Conclusion Oral health promotion strategies during prenatal care should take into account sociodemographic aspects.

摘要 目的：评估孕妇的口腔健康知识水平及其相关社会人口学影响因素。方法：本研究为横断面研究，研究样本取自巴西圣保罗州帕拉伊索波利斯I基层医疗单元接诊的195名孕妇。统计学分析采用χ²检验或费希尔确切概率法，以及多因素logistic回归分析，所有分析均设定5%的显著性水准。结果：受教育年限达到或超过8年、育有1至2名子女的孕妇，其口腔健康知识水平更充足。结论：产前保健中的口腔健康促进策略，应充分考量社会人口学相关特征。