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The research question: In pregnant women, does participation in a comprehensive oral health promotion program, compared to standard care, improve maternal oral health, knowledge, attitudes, and practices? This study aims to evaluate the impact of a comprehensive oral health promotion program, compared to standard care, on improving maternal oral health, knowledge, attitudes, and practices among pregnant women. Null hypothesis: There is no significant difference in maternal oral health, knowledge, attitudes, and practices between the group of Egyptian pregnant women who receive the comprehensive oral health promotion program and those who receive standard care. The study population will be pregnant women aged 20 to 45 years. The participants will be categorized into two groups: Intervention will be offered Comprehensive Program and will Include educational workshops, Videos, pamphlets, and support sessions and group chat; and Comparator group will receive Standard care (Limited to oral health sessions only). The study will evaluate three outcomes. Primary outcome The participants will undergo a caries assessment test using The DMFT Index. Secondary outcome The Oral Hygiene Assessment will include the participants using the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: Comprehensive oral health program: participants will receive structured oral health education through workshops, videos, pamphlets, and interactive support sessions |
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| Comparator | Active Comparator | Behavioral: Standard oral health care: participants will receive routine oral health education in standard care sessions without additional educational materials or interactive support |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Oral Health Promotion Program | Behavioral | The principal investigator will carry out all treatment procedures, and the patients will be randomly assigned to any of them. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Caries assessment | Participants will undergo a caries assessment test using the Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) index. The DMFT index ranges from 0 to 28 (or 32, depending on the number of teeth present). Higher scores indicate worse oral health, as they reflect more decayed, missing, or filled teeth. | Baseline, 38 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Oral Hygiene Assessment | Participants' oral hygiene status will be assessed using the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S). The OHI-S score ranges from 0 To 6, where higher scores indicate worse oral hygiene due to increased plaque and debris accumlation. | Baseline, Week 12, and week 38 |
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The collected data will not be shared publicly due to confidentiality policies and ethical restrictions.
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