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Oral hygiene, prevalence of gingivitis, and associated risk factors among pregnant women in Sarlahi District, Nepal.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The oral health status of pregnant women in low-resource communities such as Nepal has not been well characterized. This sub-population is also of specific interest given associations between poor oral health and adverse pregnancy outcomes previously documented in other settings. We explored relationships between gingivitis and risk factors among pregnant women in rural Nepal. METHODS:The design was a community-based, cross-sectional study in a sub-area of Sarlahi District, Nepal. Pregnant women

SUBMITTER: Erchick DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6321675 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Oral hygiene, prevalence of gingivitis, and associated risk factors among pregnant women in Sarlahi District, Nepal.

Erchick D J DJ   Rai B B   Agrawal N K NK   Khatry S K SK   Katz J J   LeClerq S C SC   Reynolds M A MA   Mullany L C LC  

BMC oral health 20190105 1

<h4>Background</h4>The oral health status of pregnant women in low-resource communities such as Nepal has not been well characterized. This sub-population is also of specific interest given associations between poor oral health and adverse pregnancy outcomes previously documented in other settings. We explored relationships between gingivitis and risk factors among pregnant women in rural Nepal.<h4>Methods</h4>The design was a community-based, cross-sectional study in a sub-area of Sarlahi Distr  ...[more]

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