Research Article

Knowledge of Periodontal Diseases, Oral Hygiene Practices, and Self-Reported Periodontal Problems among Pregnant Women and Postnatal Mothers Attending Reproductive and Child Health Clinics in Rural Zambia

Table 4

The level of knowledge of gum and periodontal diseases in relation to different demographic factors among women attending the RHC clinics in rural Zambia.

Demographic factorsLevel of knowledge of gum/periodontal diseaseχ2 value value
Good (%)Poor (%)

Women attending RHC
 Pregnant women116 (69.5)90 (61.6)2.1160.146
 Postnatal mothers51 (30.5)56 (38.4)

Age group
 15–24 years87 (52.1)65 (44.5)1.7900.181
 25–45 years80 (47.9)81 (55.5)

Education level
 No/primary education92 (55.1)85 (58.2)0.3100.577
 Secondary and above75 (44.9)61 (41.8)

Marital status
 Single30 (18.0)23 (15.8)0.2710.603
 Ever married137 (82.0)123 (84.2)

Employment
 Unemployed73 (43.7)67 (45.9)0.1490.699
 Employed94 (56.3)79 (54.1)

Health facility
 Hospital45 (26.9)36 (24.7)0.2130.645
 Health centres122 (73.1)110 (75.3)