Perceptions and determinants of oral health care among Iranian pregnant women: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to gain a comprehensive understanding of the determinants that influence oral healthcare behaviours among Iranian pregnant women.

Study design

Qualitative study.

Setting

Comprehensive health service centres.

Participants

A sample consisting of all people involved in the process of oral care during pregnancy, 18 pregnant women, 7 midwives/healthcare workers, 3 supervisors of prenatal care services and 3 dentists) were purposefully sampled in terms of demographic characteristics.

Methods

The qualitative content analysis study conducted 31 semistructured individual interviews in 2022, utilising MAXQDA V.10.

Results

The participants identified 3 main categories and 11 subcategories: individual and physiological determinants

SUBMITTER: Abdollahi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10826535 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature