None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Expectant mothers in third trimester of pregnancy: Preventive education and motivation
Control Intervention1: NOT APPLICABLE: NOT APPLICABLE
Sponsors
Government Medical College and Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Expectant mothers in the age group of 20-35 years- not having any systemic disease and no history of allergy to any medication. 2. Residents of tricity (living in Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula since 3-4years). 3. Third trimester of pregnancy. 4. Willingness to participate. 5. Those enrolled in the ante-natal clinics of the 3 centers.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Those not willing to participate in the study. 2. Pregnant women with systemic disease. 3. Pregnant women not enrolled in the ante-natal clinics of the 3 centres. 4. Women in the first and second trimester of pregnancy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decline of early childhood cariesTimepoint: 6 MONTHS, 1 YEAR, 2.5 YEARS AFTER PREVENTIVE INTERVENTION | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Behavioural change for better health outcomes. Preventive education for the mother will help the child and mother so that dental caries declines for the ageing population due to preventive interception of the mother/parents. A two pronged preventive strategy to reduce the burden of dental caries.Timepoint: 2.5 YEARS AFTER PREVENTIVE INTERVENTION | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactManjit Talwar
Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh
Outcome results
None listed