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Ebrahimzadeh R, Daghati Pour M, Bozorgmehr E, Sokhavar N. Assessment of Facilitators and Barriers to Dental Visits Among Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study in Zahedan, Iran. TB 2025; 24 (3) :86-98
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Zahedan university of medical sciences , elhambozorgmehr.e.a@gmail.com
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Introduction: Pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of oral health problems; therefore, dental visits during pregnancy are essential. This study aimed to determine the facilitators and barriers affecting dental attendance among pregnant women in Zahedan.
Methods: This descriptive–analytical study was conducted in 2023 on pregnant women attending gynecologists’ offices in Zahedan. The sample size included 188 participants selected through convenience sampling. Data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire whose validity was confirmed by ten oral health experts from various faculties, and reliability was verified in a group of pregnant women. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 24. Descriptive statistics, Mann–Whitney test, and logistic regression were applied at a significance level of 0/05.
Results:The main facilitating factors for dental visits among pregnant women were the midwife’s recommendation (30/3%; P=0.04) and the healthcare provider’s recommendation (26/1%; P=0.03). Misconceptions about the safety of dental services during pregnancy (50%; P=0.021) and unfavorable pregnancy health (21/8%; P=0.04) were identified as barriers. According to the regression model, midwife’s recommendation (coefficient=0/16; P=0.005), healthcare provider’s recommendation (coefficient=0/19; P=0.005), and obstetrician’s recommendation (coefficient=0/14; P=0.017) had significant positive effects on dental attendance, whereas poor pregnancy health (coefficient=0/21;P=0.02) and misconceptions (coefficient=0/19; P=0.005) were the main barriers.
Conclusion: Recommendations by the health team (midwives, healthcare providers, obstetricians) play a crucial role in facilitating dental visits among pregnant women; conversely, misconceptions about dental safety during pregnancy and unfavorable pregnancy health are the most significant barriers to such visits.
Methods: This descriptive–analytical study was conducted in 2023 on pregnant women attending gynecologists’ offices in Zahedan. The sample size included 188 participants selected through convenience sampling. Data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire whose validity was confirmed by ten oral health experts from various faculties, and reliability was verified in a group of pregnant women. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 24. Descriptive statistics, Mann–Whitney test, and logistic regression were applied at a significance level of 0/05.
Results:The main facilitating factors for dental visits among pregnant women were the midwife’s recommendation (30/3%; P=0.04) and the healthcare provider’s recommendation (26/1%; P=0.03). Misconceptions about the safety of dental services during pregnancy (50%; P=0.021) and unfavorable pregnancy health (21/8%; P=0.04) were identified as barriers. According to the regression model, midwife’s recommendation (coefficient=0/16; P=0.005), healthcare provider’s recommendation (coefficient=0/19; P=0.005), and obstetrician’s recommendation (coefficient=0/14; P=0.017) had significant positive effects on dental attendance, whereas poor pregnancy health (coefficient=0/21;P=0.02) and misconceptions (coefficient=0/19; P=0.005) were the main barriers.
Conclusion: Recommendations by the health team (midwives, healthcare providers, obstetricians) play a crucial role in facilitating dental visits among pregnant women; conversely, misconceptions about dental safety during pregnancy and unfavorable pregnancy health are the most significant barriers to such visits.
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Dental
Received: 2025/07/8 | Accepted: 2025/09/9 | Published: 2025/09/22
Received: 2025/07/8 | Accepted: 2025/09/9 | Published: 2025/09/22
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