title: Knowledge, attitude and practice towards periodontal diseases among gynaecologists: a pilot study.
abstract: Disorders relating to short gestation and low birth weight are among the leading causes of death and disability in infants. About 25% of pre-term low birth weight (PLBW) cases occur without even a suspected risk factor. Of all PLBW cases, 18.2% may be attributable to periodontitis (Offenbacher et al. 1996 ). Therefore, this study was conducted to assess the views and knowledge of gynaecologist's on association between periodontal disease and pre-term low birth weight and their willingness to advise their patients to seek dental treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Narayana Dental College and Hospital, Chinthareddypalem, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India. sreenivasnagarakanti@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nagarakanti
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006176:Gynecology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D010518:Periodontitis; D010865:Pilot Projects