Preterm labour (delivery before 37 weeks of gestation) and low birth weight (a birth weight lower than 2500 gr) are still considered to be the greatest problems in obstetrical medicine and are one of the most prevalent risk factors for death during the neonatal period.1-4In comparison to the fullterm infants, preterm infants who survive the neonatal period, face a higher risk for several disabilities.The potential risk factors regarding preterm birth(PTB) and low birth weight (LBW) have been the centre of many studies for several years. exacerbation of inflammatory alterations such as gingivitis, gingival hyperplasia, granuloma and worsening of preexisting periodontitis may happen.10,11Therefore it seems quite important to find out whether the healthcare providers who are most visited by pregnant women are aware of the periodontal disease and its relationship with poor pregnancy outcomes. Up to now, few studies have assessed the knowledge and practice behaviours of healthcare providers, such as obstetricians, general practitioners, nurses, and midwives, concerning oral health during pregnancy, periodontal diseases and their role in adverse pregnancy outcomes.12-15 The present study aimed to assess and compare the knowledge and beliefs of a group of Iranian obstetricians, general practitioners, and midwives regarding periodontal disease, and to assess whether their practice behaviours reflected their beliefs. To the best of our knowledge, no similar study had been conducted before, comparing the knowledge and practice behaviours of different groups of healthcare providers towards the periodontal disease during pregnancy in Iran.
Preterm labour (delivery before 37 weeks of gestation) and low birth weight (a birth weight lower than 2500 gr) are still considered to be the greatest problems in obstetrical medicine and are one of the most prevalent risk factors for death during the neonatal period.1-4In comparison to the fullterm infants, preterm infants who survive the neonatal period, face a higher risk for several disabilities.The potential risk factors regarding preterm birth(PTB) and low birth weight (LBW) have been the centre of many studies for several years. exacerbation of inflammatory alterations such as gingivitis, gingival hyperplasia, granuloma and worsening of preexisting periodontitis may happen.10,11Therefore it seems quite important to find out whether the healthcare providers who are most visited by pregnant women are aware of the periodontal disease and its relationship with poor pregnancy outcomes. Up to now, few studies have assessed the knowledge and practice behaviours of healthcare providers, such as obstetricians, general practitioners, nurses, and midwives, concerning oral health during pregnancy, periodontal diseases and their role in adverse pregnancy outcomes.12-15 The present study aimed to assess and compare the knowledge and beliefs of a group of Iranian obstetricians, general practitioners, and midwives regarding periodontal disease, and to assess whether their practice behaviours reflected their beliefs. To the best of our knowledge, no similar study had been conducted before, comparing the knowledge and practice behaviours of different groups of healthcare providers towards the periodontal disease during pregnancy in Iran.
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