review · BMC Oral Health

Oral health behavior of pregnant women in Nigeria: a scoping review

Love Bukola Ayamolowo
Abideen Salako
Oliver Ezechi
Folahanmi Tomiwa Akinsolu
Oluwabunmi Samuel Ibitoye
Ayodeji Omobolanle Esan
Joanne Lusher
George Uchenna Eleje
Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan

20248 citationsOpen accessUniversity of Ibadan

Abstract

This scoping review shows that dental service utilization by pregnant women in Nigeria is poor and mainly due to curative than preventive needs. Oral health behaviours also need to be improved through tailored oral health education accessible to pregnant women in Nigeria.

Research topics

Dental Health and Care Utilization
Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
Cleft Lip and Palate Research

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DOI: 10.1186/s12903-024-04728-2

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