Conocimientos sobre prácticas de las gestantes acerca del cuidado oral del bebé en la CLÍNICA GIRÓN E.S.E de Santander

Abstract

Introduction. During the gestation period, it is essential to consider not only the biopsychosocial factors that can affect oral health but also the level of knowledge and education of women regarding early dental care for their babies. Objective. To evaluate the knowledge and practices of pregnant women regarding baby oral care at the Girón E.S.E clinic in Santander 2023. Materials and methods. Analytical cross-sectional study, with a sample of 150 pregnant women of legal age who attended the Girón E.S.E clinic. Data collection was carried out through Google Forms and a previously validated physical questionnaire. This questionnaire consisted of three sections: sociodemographic aspects, psychosocial dimension, and knowledge and practices regarding oral hygiene and feeding. The Anova test and Student's t-test were applied. The research was submitted to the ethics and research committee of Santo Tomás University and the ethics committee of the Girón E.S.E clinic. Statistical analysis was performed using Stata/MP version 14.2. Results. The participants had an average age of 27 years, with a higher representation of unmarried status (50.67%) and secondary education level (44.67%). Likewise, a higher participation of socioeconomic stratum two (73.33%), occupation as a housewife (34.00%), Colombian origin (90.67%), residing in Girón (70.67%), and not belonging to any ethnic group (96.67%) was observed. The knowledge level was low, with a percentage of 55.14%, and an association was only found with the age variable in young participants (p<0.05). Conclusions. A low level of knowledge was found in pregnant women according to the test results.