Factors associated with knowledge about pharmacological management of pregnant women in Peruvian dental students: a logistic regression analysis
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2023-02-04Autor(es)
Flores‑Montalvo, Elizabeth
Córdova-Limaylla, Nancy
Ladera-Castañeda, Marysela
López-Gurreonero, Carlos
Echevarría-Gálvez, Alí
Cornejo-Pinto, Alberto
Cervantes-Ganoza, Luis
Cayo Rojas, César Félix
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Background Clinical management to maintain or restore oral health through the use of drugs during pregnancy is
crucial, since at this stage physiological changes signifcantly infuence the absorption, distribution and elimination of
the drug, considering also that excessive administration of drugs during this period may have adverse efects on the
mother and/or fetus. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the factors associated with knowledge of
pharmacological management of pregnant women in dental students of a Peruvian university located in the capital
and province.
Methods This analytical, cross-sectional, prospective and observational study assessed 312 Peruvian dental students
from third to ffth year of study between February and April 2022. A validated questionnaire of 10 closed questions
was used to measure knowledge about pharmacological management in pregnant women. A logit model was used
to assess the infuence of the variables: gender, age, year of study, marital status, place of origin and area of residence.
A signifcance of p<0.05 was considered.
Results The 25.96, 55.13 and 18.91% of the dental students showed poor, fair and good knowledge about pharma‑
cological management in pregnant women; respectively. In addition, it was observed that students under 24 years of
age and those from the capital were signifcantly (p<0.05) 44% less likely to have poor knowledge of pharmacological
management in pregnant women compared to those aged 24 years or older (OR=0.56; CI: 0.34–0.92) and those from
the province (OR=0.56; CI: 0.32–0.98); respectively. Finally, those in their third and fourth year of study were signif‑
cantly three times more likely to have poor knowledge (OR=3.17; CI: 1.68–5.97 and OR=3.88; CI: 2.07–7.31; respec‑
tively) compared to ffth year dental students.
Conclusion The knowledge of dental students about pharmacological management in pregnant women was pre‑
dominantly of fair level. In addition, it was observed that being under 24 years of age and being from the capital city
were protective factors against poor knowledge, while being a third- and fourth-year student was a risk factor. Finally,
gender, marital status and area of residence were not infuential factors in the level of knowledge.
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