Table 4 Associations between different practices of oral health performed by oral and prenatal health providers and women having a dental visit during pregnancy, N = 515
Oral health provider’s practice | Dental visit during pregnancy | Prevalence | Prenatal health provider’s practice | Dental visit during pregnancy | Prevalence | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No | Yes | Â | No | Yes | Â | ||
(n, %) | (n, %) | Â | (n, %) | (n, %) | Â | ||
Talked about importance of dental visits during pregnancy | Â | Â | Â | Looked in mouth | Â | Â | Â |
No | 211 (79.0) | 150 (60.5) | 41.6** | No | 227 (85.0) | 150 (60.5) | 39.8** |
Yes | 56 (21.0) | 98 (39.5) | 63.6 | Yes | 40 (15.0) | 98 (39.5) | 71.0 |
Talked about importance of regular dental visits | Â | Â | Â | Referred to dental care | Â | Â | Â |
No | 162 (60.7) | 123 (49.6) | 43.2* | No | 238 (89.1) | 164 (66.1) | 40.8** |
Yes | 105 (39.3%) | 125 (50.4) | 54.3 | Yes | 29 (10.9) | 84 (33.9) | 74.3 |
Demonstrated toothbrushing | Â | Â | Â | Advised to visit dentist during pregnancy | Â | Â | Â |
No | 152 (56.9) | 118 (47.6) | 43.7* | No | 232 (86.9) | 165 (66.5) | 41.6** |
Yes | 115 (43.1) | 130 (52.4) | 53.1 | Yes | 35 (13.1) | 83 (33.5) | 70.3 |
Explained ways to keep teeth and gums healthy | Â | Â | Â | Asked about oral health | Â | Â | Â |
No | 152 (56.9) | 119 (48.0) | 43.9* | No | 213 (79.80) | 145 (58.5) | 40.5** |
Yes | 115 (43.1) | 129 (52.0) | 52.9 | Yes | 54 (20.2) | 103 (41.5) | 65.6 |
Talked about importance of oral health care | Â | Â | Â | Talked about importance of oral health care during pregnancy | Â | Â | Â |
No | 111 (41.6) | 85 (34.3) | 43.4 | No | 206 (77.2) | 150 (60.5) | 42.1** |
Yes | 156 (58.4) | 163 (65.7) | 51.1 | Yes | 61 (22.8) | 98 (39.5) | 61.6 |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Explained ways to care for teeth and gums | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | No | 229 (85.8) | 175 (70.6) | 43.3** |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Yes | 38 (14.2) | 73 (29.4) | 65.8 |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Handed out oral health educational material | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | No | 245 (91.8) | 197 (79.4) | 44.6** |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Yes | 22 (8.2) | 51 (20.6) | 69.9 |