CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS AND ADVERSE PREGNANCY OUTCOMES: A QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY REGARDING GYNECOLOGISTS KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE BEHAVIOUR IN TERTIARY CARE HOPSITALS OF PESHAWAR
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https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v10i01.286Keywords:
chronic periodontitis, adverse pregnancy outcomes, knowledge, gynecologistsAbstract
Objective: The purpose of this study is to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of gynecologists on the relationship between pregnancy and chronic periodontitis.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted among 271 Gynecologists and Training medical officers (TMO) of the Gynaecology/obstetrician department of three tertiary care hospitals in Peshawar to assess the level of their knowledge and awareness about relationship between chronic periodontitis and adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Results: The general level of the gynaecologists’ knowledge regarding relationship between periodontitis and adverse pregnancy outcomes in this study was found unsatisfactory and there is also a minor misunderstanding among gynecologists regarding the provision of different dental treatments during pregnancy.
Conclusion: Majority of the gynecologists were unaware about the bidirectional relationship between chronic periodontitis and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Therefore, awareness through interactive seminars and workshops on this topic might help in raising awareness among healthcare professionals and updating their knowledge of Perio-systemic interaction and can reduce the incidence of maternal and neonatal complications.
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