Predictors of oral health care in pregnant women based On theory of planned behavior

The relationship between periodontal disease and adverse pregnancy outcomes according to the status of oral health in pregnant women is evident. The theory of planned behavior is one of the few theories that social factors on behavior indicates that special attention.
The main theory of the cause of behavior, knows the intention to perform that behavior. Intention is affected by attitude toward the behavior, subjective feeling of control over one's behavior on the behavior (in terms of ease or difficulty of the work ) is.The present study aimed to determine the predictive value of oral health care for pregnant women Ashkhaneh city was based on the theory of planned behavior.
In this cross-sectional study, 150 pregnant mothers in Ashkhaneh city a sampling of urban health center Ashkhaneh selected. Scale of the theory of planned behavior regarding oral health care were collected through questionnaires. The data were analyzed using the software spss 18.
Findings: The results showed that the average age of mothers in the study 24/4 ± 4/9 and the average maternal DMF index was 5.16± 2.2.
In this study, the correlation between behavioral intention were studied by structural theory of planned behavior. Between behavioral intention and awareness (r = 0/403), and attitude (r = 0 / 369), subjective norms(r = 0/415), and perceived behavioral control, (r = 0/488) and the behavior of the (r= 0/399 ) found a positive correlation.
This theory of planned behavior in the prediction of performance measures of oral health care to pregnant women showed. Thus, this theory can be used as a framework for designing and implementing educational interventions for reducing dental caries should be used during pregnancy to help maintain the health of mother and child.