Knowledge and Attitudes of Dental and Oral Health Maintenance in Pregnant Women (Case Study: Obstetrics and Gynecology Polyclinic at Pertamina Central Hospital, Jakarta)

Background: Hormonal changes during pregnancy accompanied by local factors such as plaque or calculus will cause enlargement or inflammation of the gums. Oral diseases that occur during pregnancy are not solely influenced by the pregnancy itself but also by the knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of the pregnant mother. Objective: to know the description of knowledge and attitudes of dental and oral health maintenance in pregnant women visiting Obstetrics and Gyneclogy Polyclinic at Pertamina Jakarta Central Hospital. Method: This study used a descriptive method with a sample of 30 respondents. The data used are primary data taken by giving questionnaires. Results: From the research results obtained by respondents with primipara parity totaling 11 people (36.7%) and multipara parity totaling 19 people (63.3%). Respondents have good knowledge of 25 people (83.3%) and moderate knowledge of 5 people (16.7%). Respondents had good attitudes amounted to 19 people (63.3%) and moderate attitudes amounted to 11 people (36.7%). Conclusion: The majority of pregnant woman patients who visited Obstetrics and Gyneclogy Polyclinic at Pertamina Central Hospital with multipara parity and had good knowledge and attitude criteria regarding maintenance of dental and oral health