Benha University

Hend Abdallah Elsayed Afify

Vice Dean

Faculty of Nursing Maternal and Newborn Health

Effect of Nursing Intervention on Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude, and Health Behaviors among Pregnant Women

American Journal of Nursing Research • 2018
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Publication Information
Authors Hend Abdallah EL Sayed1,*, Samah Abd Elhaleim Said2
Keywords attitude, behaviors, knowledge, nursing intervention, oral health, pregnant
Journal American Journal of Nursing Research
Publisher Hend Abdallah EL Sayed
Volume 6
Issue 3
Pages 94-104
publication.type International
Paper Link Open Link
Supplementary Materials Hend Abdallah Elsayed_first.pdf
Abstract
Background: Good oral health during pregnancy can not only improve the health of pregnant women but also potentially the health of newborn. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of nursing intervention on oral health knowledge, attitude, and health behaviors among pregnant women. Design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized. Sample: 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). Setting: The study was conducted at obstetric s and gynecology outpatient clinic affiliated to Benha University Hospital. Tools of data collection: 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. Results: 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
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