The Effect of Educational Intervention Based on the Health Belief Model on Oral and Dental Health Behavior in Pregnant Women
Sahar Nickbin Poshtamsary, Abdolhosein Emami Sigaroudi, Rabiollah Farmanbar, Golpar Radafshar, Zahra Atrkar Roshan
Abstract
The World Health Organization recognizes oral health as an integral part of public health and believes that untreated oral diseases may greatly affect the quality of life, especially in pregnant mothers who should maintain their health and their babies' health.
Topics & Concepts
Health belief modelIntervention (counseling)Oral healthMedicineDental healthNursingHealth educationFamily medicinePsychologyPublic healthDental Health and Care UtilizationPediatric health and respiratory diseasesPublic Health and Nutrition