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Understanding Obstetricians' Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Challenges in Oral Healthcare for Pregnant Patients: A Cross-Sectional Analysis in Guangxi, China

  • By

  • Wenyong Wang

  • Leiming Yi

  • Jinmei Yu

  • Qiuling Pang

  • Lingshan Ran

  • Xiaofeng Tan

  • Ruofei Huang

  • Yunxin Yang

  • Hongxia Wei

  • Yishan Zhang

  • Fanghong Liu

  • Jiangping Wei

  • Rongmin Qiu

  • April 22, 2026

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    Maternal oral health is crucial for both maternal and fetal well-being, with poor oral health linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes.

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    Obstetricians play a key role in educating pregnant women about oral health, yet only 36.34% reported receiving oral health advice from them.

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    Barriers to effective oral healthcare include lack of training for obstetricians, prioritization of obstetric concerns, and resource disparities.

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    Only 8.2% of obstetricians in China have received professional training on oral health during pregnancy, indicating a significant knowledge gap.

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    The study utilizes the KAP model to assess obstetricians' knowledge, attitudes, practices, and barriers related to perinatal oral healthcare.

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Knowledge, attitudes, practices, and barriers regarding oral healthcare during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study among obstetricians in Guangxi, China

  • by Wenyong Wang, Leiming Yi, Jinmei Yu, Qiuling Pang, Lingshan Ran, Xiaofeng Tan, Ruofei Huang, Yunxin Yang, Hongxia Wei, Yishan Zhang, Fanghong Liu, Jiangping Wei, Rongmin Qiu

  • April 22, 2026

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