Sociodemographic factors associated with the knowledge level of oral health in pregnants

Orientadores: Karine Laura Cortellazzi Mendes, Maria da Luz Rosario de SousaDissertação (mestrado profissional) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Odontologia de PiracicabaResumo: As condições sociais exercem significativa influência não apenas sobre hábitos e comportamentos do indivíduo, mas também no conhecimento, percepção e capacidade de autogerenciamento da sua condição de saúde. O grau de conhecimento e percepção das gestantes sobre vários aspectos da saúde bucal são influenciados por esses fatores. Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o conhecimento em saúde bucal e os fatores sociodemográficos associados em gestantes atendidas na Unidade Básica de Saúde (UBS) de Paraisópolis I, São Paulo-SP. Metodologia: Estudo com delineamento transversal analítico. A amostra foi constituída de 195 gestantes, com idades entre 14 e 48 anos. Foi aplicado um questionário composto por onze questões a fim de avaliar o conhecimento em saúde bucal. Os dados sociodemográficos foram coletados do prontuário de acompanhamento da gestação do programa Mãe Paulistana. Para avaliar a associação entre as variáveis independentes e a variável dependente realizou-se o teste do Qui-quadrado ou exato de Fisher. As variáveis que apresentaram p<0,20 na análise univariada foram testadas no modelo de regressão logística múltipla. Assumiu-se um nível de significância de 5% para todas as análises. Resultados: O estudo verificou que escolaridade igual ou maior a 8 anos de estudo unido à presença de 1 a 2 filhos estão associados a um conhecimento adequado sobre saúde bucal em gestantes. No que se refere ao grau de conhecimento em saúde bucal, 74,4% das gestantes apresentaram um conhecimento de moderado a alto. Conclusão: Para diminuir as lacunas de conhecimento sobre saúde bucal em gestantes, estratégias de promoção de saúde bucal durante o pré-natal devem levar em consideração aspectos sociodemográficos que estão associados ao grau de conhecimento desse grupoAbstract: Social conditions have a significant influence not only on individual habits and behaviors, but also in the knowledge, awareness and self-management capacity of their health condition. The degree of knowledge and perception of pregnant women on various aspects of oral health are influenced by these factors. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the oral health knowledge and associated sociodemographic factors of pregnant women in Paraisópolis, São Paulo-SP. Methodology: Analytical cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of 195 pregnant women aged 14-48 years old. a questionnaire composed of eleven questions in order to evaluate the oral health knowledge was applied. Demographic data were collected from medical records of monitoring of pregnancy Mãe Paulistana program. . To evaluate the association between the independent variables and the dependent variable was held Fisher's chi-square or exact test. The variables with p <0.20 in the univariate analysis were tested in a multiple logistic regression model. a 5% significance level for all analyzes was assumed. Results: The study found that educational level equal to or above 8 years of study and have 1-2 children are associated with adequate knowledge about oral health in pregnant women. With regard to knowledge about oral health, 74.4% of pregnant women had a knowledge of moderate to high. Conclusion: To reduce the gaps in knowledge about oral health in pregnant women, oral health promotion strategies for prenatal care should take into account socio-demographic aspects that are associated with the degree of knowledge of this groupMestradoOdontologia em Saude ColetivaMestre em Odontologia em Saúde Coletiv

Factors Associated with SARS-CoV-2 Infection among Oral Health Team Professionals

Objective: To analyze the factors associated with the SARS-CoV-2 infection among oral health professionals. Material and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study in the city of São Paulo, São Paulo State, Brazil. Professionals from three different categories were included: dental surgeons (DS), dental assistants (DA), and dental hygienists (DH). A questionnaire was created on a digital platform and sent via institutional email to each subject. The questionnaire contained 32 questions about sociodemographic, work, and behavior factors. The data about SARS-CoV-2 infection was confirmed through RT-PCR exams. Descriptive (absolute and relative frequencies) and inferential analyses (chi-squared or Fisher’s exact test) (p&lt;0.05) were performed. Results: There was a SARS-CoV-2 infection prevalence of 3.8% for DS, 30.0% for DH, and 33.3% for DA. SARS-CoV-2 was associated with a lower income (p=0.027), a lower education level (p=0.011), the category of technical professionals (DA and DH) (p=0.025), and using public transportation to commute to work (p=0.009). Conclusion: Sociodemographic factors like lower income and education levels and work factors like job category and public transportation were associated with COVID-19 among professionals on the oral health teams

Factors Associated with SARS-CoV-2 Infection among Oral Health Team Professionals

Objective: To analyze the factors associated with the SARS-CoV-2 infection among oral health professionals. Material and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study in the city of São Paulo, São Paulo State, Brazil. Professionals from three different categories were included: dental surgeons (DS), dental assistants (DA), and dental hygienists (DH). A questionnaire was created on a digital platform and sent via institutional email to each subject. The questionnaire contained 32 questions about sociodemographic, work, and behavior factors. The data about SARS-CoV-2 infection was confirmed through RT-PCR exams. Descriptive (absolute and relative frequencies) and inferential analyses (chi-squared or Fisher’s exact test) (p&lt;0.05) were performed. Results: There was a SARS-CoV-2 infection prevalence of 3.8% for DS, 30.0% for DH, and 33.3% for DA. SARS-CoV-2 was associated with a lower income (p=0.027), a lower education level (p=0.011), the category of technical professionals (DA and DH) (p=0.025), and using public transportation to commute to work (p=0.009). Conclusion: Sociodemographic factors like lower income and education levels and work factors like job category and public transportation were associated with COVID-19 among professionals on the oral health teams

Validação da estrutura interna da Escala Brasileira de Vulnerabilidade Odontológica

OBJETIVO: Avaliar evidências de validade da estrutura interna da Escala Brasileira de Vulnerabilidade Odontológica (EVO-BR) quando aplicada no Brasil. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de um estudo de natureza psicométrica, que busca validar uma escala construída através de evidências de estrutura interna. A coleta de dados foi realizada em 18 unidades básicas de saúde que executam a metodologia da Planificação da Atenção à Saúde, distribuídas nas cinco regiões do Brasil. A versão inicial da EVO-BR continha 41 itens que mediam vulnerabilidade odontológica e foram aplicados por em usuários com 18 anos ou mais, usuários do Sistema Único de Saúde, que estivessem nas unidades básicas de saúde para consulta por profissionais de nível superior. Para avaliação das evidências foram utilizadas as seguintes análises estatísticas: análise fatorial exploratória, confirmatória e network analysis. RESULTADOS: Participaram do estudo 1.753 usuários. Para adequação da amostra considerou-se a fatorabilidade obtida de Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) = 0,65, Bartlett sphericity = 8019,7 e determinante da matriz de 0,008. A análise paralela inicial indicou um modelo de 4 dimensões e teve os itens ajustados conforme cargas fatorais (variaram de 0,38 a 0,99), comunalidades (0,13 a 0,89) e Pratt’s measure até que o modelo tivesse congruência nos princípios estatístico e interpretativo simultaneamente. O modelo final apresentou 15 itens, manteve a indicação de quatro dimensões pela análise paralela e com uma variância explicada de 68,56%. CONCLUSÕES: A EVO-BR é uma escala validada para mensurar vulnerabilidade odontológica, e pode contribuir para organização do acesso a equipe de saúde bucal na atenção primária à saúde por meio da estratificação da população, como recomendado na planificação

Sociodemographic factors associated with pregnant women's level of knowledge about oral health

<div><p>ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate knowledge on oral health and associated sociodemographic factors in pregnant women. Methods A cross-sectional study with a sample of 195 pregnant women seen at the Primary Care Unit Paraisópolis I, in São Paulo (SP), Brazil. For statistical analysis, χ2 or Fisher's exact test and multiple logistic regression were used. A significance level of 5% was used in all analyses. Results Schooling level equal to or greater than 8 years and having one or two children were associated with an adequate knowledge about oral health. Conclusion Oral health promotion strategies during prenatal care should take into account sociodemographic aspects.</p></div

Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Dentists in Latin America&rsquo;s Epicenter: S&atilde;o Paulo, Brazil

The present study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of stress and anxiety symptoms among dentists during the COVID-19 pandemic in the state of S&atilde;o Paulo, Brazil. A structured questionnaire was sent electronically to 93,280 dentists with active registration in the Dental Council of S&atilde;o Paulo, Brazil, enquiring about information regarding the first-wave peak period in Brazil. Descriptive analyses of background characteristics, perceptions of preparedness, and psychological impact were calculated. Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed, and independent variables that showed p &lt; 0.20 were used in the adjusted logistic regression model to compare the psychological impact on dental professionals. Among the 2113 respondents, female participants had 63% lower chance of reporting anxiety than males. Older dentists had a lower likelihood of reporting anxiety compared to 21&ndash;30-year-old dentists (p &le; 0.05). Dentists working in the public health service were 1.78 times more likely to report anxiety than those who worked in private practice. Finally, dentists in the COVID-19 high-risk group and those with a family or team member with a positive COVID-19 diagnosis were more likely to have anxiety. This study can help dental and other healthcare professionals to better understand the consequences of COVID-19 in terms of mental health