Gradiente social relacionado con el acceso y asistencia a la consulta odontológica en gestantes de Piedecuesta

Abstract

Introduction: Pregnant women undergo physiological, psychological and even social changes that affect attendance at dental consultations during this stage and therefore oral health can be compromised with different pathological manifestations that become a public health problem. Objective: To evaluate the influence of the social gradient on the access and assistance to dental controls of women in the gestation period and to identify the social position of women in the gestation period. Materials and methods: Cross- sectional analytical observational study with a sample of 112 pregnant women or with children under one year of age who attended the local hospital in Piedecuesta, Santander. The data was collected through physical surveys that contained two sections where sociodemographic factors, information on access and attention to dental checkups during the pregnancy period, and social position were analyzed. Results: The average age was 26 years, the population in pregnancy was 57.14% (64) and 42.86% (48) had already been pregnant previously, in terms of social position prevailed with 83, 04% low social position. Of which only 54.46% (61) have attended from 1 to 3 controls during the first trimester of pregnancy. When analyzing the variables related to access and attention to dental consultations during pregnancy with respect to social position, women of low social position present greater inconvenience in assigning appointments to dental check-ups 12.90% (12), as well as difficulties to attend for work reasons 97.85% (91). Conclusions: The social gradient determined through social position affects attendance and access to dental care, related to personal, social and institutional factors.