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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Spanish Midwives and Midwifery Students toward Oral Healthcare during Pregnancy

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  • Sara Touriño

    (Faculty of Nursing, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 A Coruña, Spain)

  • María del Carmen Suárez-Cotelo

    (Galician Public Healthcare Service, Provincial Hospital of Pontevedra, 36002 Pontevedra, Spain)

  • María Jesús Núñez-Iglesias

    (Department of Psiquiatry, Radiology, Public Health, Nursing and Medicine, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 A Coruña, Spain)

  • Eva María Domínguez-Martís

    (Galician Public Healthcare Service, Healthcare Centre of Concepción Arenal, C/Santiago León de Caracas 12, 15701 A Coruña, Spain)

  • Diego Gabriel Mosteiro-Miguéns

    (Galician Public Healthcare Service, University Hospital Complex of Santiago de Compostela (CHUS), 15706 A Coruña, Spain)

  • David López-Ares

    (Galician Public Healthcare Service, University Hospital Complex of A Coruña (CHUAC), 15006 A Coruña, Spain)

  • Silvia Novío

    (Department of Psiquiatry, Radiology, Public Health, Nursing and Medicine, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 A Coruña, Spain)

Abstract

Pregnancy can affect the mother’s oral health, increasing their susceptibility to oral diseases that have been associated with harmful effects on the newborn. Despite the severity of oral diseases during pregnancy, the demand for dental care during the gestational period is low, which may improve with the participation of midwives in promoting oral health activities. The objectives of this study were: (i) to determine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Spanish midwives and midwifery students regarding oral health in pregnant women; and (ii) to identify the barriers faced by these healthcare professionals in addressing oral health promotion during pregnancy. An observational cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted. A total of 128 midwives and/or midwifery students ≥ 18 years old and of both sexes were invited to self-complete a questionnaire between January and April 2020. A total of 85 people participated in the study. Participants had a regular level of knowledge about oral health during pregnancy (overall knowledge score: 6.53), and although they were interested in activities that promote oral healthcare, their oral healthcare practices during pregnancy were limited. As midwives play an important role in promoting health, their training in oral healthcare could help to improve pregnant women’s oral health.

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  • Sara Touriño & María del Carmen Suárez-Cotelo & María Jesús Núñez-Iglesias & Eva María Domínguez-Martís & Diego Gabriel Mosteiro-Miguéns & David López-Ares & Silvia Novío, 2021. "Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Spanish Midwives and Midwifery Students toward Oral Healthcare during Pregnancy," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(11), pages 1-14, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:11:p:6089-:d:569229
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    1. Carmen Llena & Tasnim Nakdali & José Luís Sanz & Leopoldo Forner, 2019. "Oral Health Knowledge and Related Factors among Pregnant Women Attending to a Primary Care Center in Spain," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(24), pages 1-14, December.
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