title: Socio-economic factors and dental health in an obstetric population.
abstract: The relationship between socio-economic factors and dental health in an Obstetric Nigerian population was studied. The mean gestational age (+/-standard deviation) was 30.16 + 5.45 weeks (range 16-40 weeks). Acquisition of dental education was found to be unrelated to level of education. When the prevalence of dental caries and periodontal disease were considered, the difference between the high, middle and low socio-economic groups were found to be significant (p < 0.05).
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Dentistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
authors.forename: E O
authors.initials: EO
authors.lastname: Ogunbodede
authors.forename: A O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Olusile
authors.forename: S O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Ogunniyi
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Faleyimu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology*; D003753:Dental Health Surveys; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D009549:Nigeria; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors