Knowledge and attitude regarding periodontal disease leading to adverse pregnancy outcomes among accredited social health activist workers in Davanagere Taluk: a cross-sectional survey

Puja C. Yavagal; Veeresh D. J.; Denzy Lawrence; Likitha Jogendranath Sosale; Prasad P. Hadalgi; Rakshith Sreehari

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20244045

Authors

Puja C. Yavagal Department of Public Health Dentistry, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davanagere, Karnataka, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6507-1868
Veeresh D. J. Department of Public Health Dentistry, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davanagere, Karnataka, India
Denzy Lawrence Department of Public Health Dentistry, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davanagere, Karnataka, India
Likitha Jogendranath Sosale Intern, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davanagere, Karnataka, India
Prasad P. Hadalgi Intern, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davanagere, Karnataka, India
Rakshith Sreehari Intern, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davanagere, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20244045

Keywords:

Accredited social health activist, Primary health care, Periodontal disease, Pregnancy, India

Abstract

Background: Periodontal disease is linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes. A study was done to assess knowledge and attitude regarding periodontal disease leading to adverse pregnancy outcomes among Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers in Davanagere Taluk.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was done involving 280 ASHA workers of Davanagere taluk in a field setting. Data regarding demographic details and knowledge and attitude related to periodontal disease leading to adverse pregnancy outcomes was collected from research participants using a questionnaire which was tested for validity and reliability. Responses were presented in percentages and Pearson’s correlation test was used for data analysis.

Results: Majority of ASHA workers (50-54%) felt that pregnancy and its outcomes were not related to gum disease and 15-20% of them did not know about it. Around 75-88% felt that pregnancy related outcomes like preterm birth, low birthweight baby, gestational diabetes were not linked to periodontal disease. Very few felt (11-21%) that gum disease was linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes. There was no significant correlation (p>0.05) between knowledge scores and age, educational level and years of work experience of ASHA workers.

Conclusions: Knowledge and attitude regarding periodontal disease leading to adverse pregnancy outcomes among Accredited Social Health Activist workers in Davanagere Taluk was poor.

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