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East-west Nursing Research Institute, Kyung Hee University (경희대학교 동서간호학연구소)
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Relationships between the Level of Awareness of Dental Hygiene and Practice of Dental Hygiene in Pregnant Women

임부의 구강위생 실천도에 미치는 영향요인

  • Sung, Mi-Hae (Department of Nursing, Institute for Health Science, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Ha, Mung Jin (Graduate School of Inje University)
  • 성미혜 (인제대학교 간호학과.건강과학 연구소) ;
  • 하명진 (인제대학교대학원)
  • Received : 2012.08.13
  • Accepted : 2012.11.02
  • Published : 2012.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the relationships between the level of awareness of dental hygiene and practice of dental hygiene in pregnant women. Methods: This study was conducted through a survey on 170 pregnant women who visited obstetric clinics in five the general hospitals in B city and K city. The data were collected by self-reporting questionnaires and analysed by the SPSS WIN 17.0 program using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression. Results: The mean score of awareness of dental hygiene was 97.4. The mean score of practice of dental hygiene was 122.8. Education levels have a significant effect on practice of dantal hygiene. A significant positive correlation between awareness of dental hygiene and practice of dental hygiene was found. Conclusion: It is suggestive that effective educational programs are in need to increase the level of practice of dental hygiene and level of awareness of dental hygiene.

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