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KMID : 0869520120180020053
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Journal of East-West Nirsing Research
2012 Volume.18 No. 2 p.53 ~ p.58
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Relationships between the Level of Awareness of Dental Hygiene and Practice of Dental Hygiene in Pregnant Women
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Sung Mi-Hae
Ha Mung-Jin
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Abstract
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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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KEYWORD
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Dental hygiene, Pregnant women, Awareness, Practice
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