Factors influencing adoption of oral health promotion by antenatal care providers in Moyo district, North-Western Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Oral health promotion (OHP) during pregnancy is an important global public health and basic human right issue related to quality of life. Several statements and guidelines have been published emphasizing the need for improved oral health care of pregnant mothers, prenatal care providers have missed this critical opportunity. In this study, we assessed factors influencing adoption of oral health promotion by antenatal care providers.

Materials and methods

A descriptive cross-sectional study design that employed both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods and analysis. 152 samples determined using Yamane's 1967 and stratified sampling technique was used. Three FGDs and six KI interviews were held. Univariate, bivariate and multivariate analyses were do

SUBMITTER: Lulu PM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10128944 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature