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Physical intimate partner violence and prenatal oral health experiences in the United States

Authors: Alexander Testa, Jacqueline G. Lee, Dylan B. Jackson, Rahma Mungia, Kyle T. Ganson, Jason M. Nagata

Published in: BMC Oral Health | Issue 1/2023

Abstract

Background

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health issue, and when experienced during pregnancy, IPV substantially harms maternal health. Still, limited research has examined how IPV may influence prenatal oral health and dental care utilization. This study investigates the relationship between IPV during pregnancy and women’s oral health experiences.

Data

Data are from 31 states from 2016–2019 in the United States that participated in the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (N = 85,289)—a population-based surveillance system of live births conducted annually by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state health departments. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to examine the association between physical IPV during pregnancy (measured by being pushed, hit, slapped, kicked, choked, or physically hurt any other way by a current or ex-husband/partner) and various oral health experiences.

Findings

Women who experienced prenatal physical IPV reported worse oral health experiences during pregnancy, including being more likely to report not knowing it was important to care for their teeth, not talking about dental health with a provider, needing to see a dentist for a problem, going to see a dentist for a problem, as well as having more unmet dental care needs.

Conclusions

Together, these findings indicate that women who experience physical IPV during pregnancy have lower knowledge of prenatal oral health care, more oral health problems, and greater unmet dental care needs. Given the risk of IPV and oral health problems for maternal and infant health, the study findings point to greater attention toward the oral health needs of IPV-exposed pregnant women.

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Title: Physical intimate partner violence and prenatal oral health experiences in the United States
Authors: Alexander Testa
Jacqueline G. Lee
Dylan B. Jackson
Rahma Mungia
Kyle T. Ganson
Jason M. Nagata
Publication date: 01-12-2023
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keyword: Care
Published in: BMC Oral Health / Issue 1/2023
Electronic ISSN: 1472-6831
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-03491-0

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