Socio-demographic factors related to periodontal status and tooth loss of pregnant women in Mbale district, Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Information on the socio-behavioral distribution of periodontal status and tooth loss in pregnancy emanating from sub Saharan Africa is sparse. This study examined periodontal status and tooth loss in pregnant Ugandan women and assessed the relationship with socio-demographics factors, parity, dental care and oral hygiene.

Methods

Mothers were participants of a multicentre cluster-randomized behavioral intervention study (PROMISE-EBF Safety and Efficacy of Exclusive Breast feeding Promotion in the Era of HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa). In Uganda, these were pregnant women resident in Mbale district, recruited into the PROMISE EBF study between January 2006 and June 2008. A total of 886 women were eligible to participate of whom information became available for 877 (pa

SUBMITTER: Wandera M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2722607 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature