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Document Type
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Article In Journal
Document Title
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Maternal Periodontal Helth and Intrauterine growth retardation in jeddah city,saudi arabia
Maternal Periodontal Helth and Intrauterine growth retardation in jeddah city,saudi arabia
Document Language
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English
Abstract
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To investigate the association between maternal periodontal infections and the occurrences of Intrauterine Growth Retardation "IUGR" among new born population delivered in Jeddah city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods: A match case-control study of 105 post partum mothers was performed between August 2001 and September 2002. at two major hospitals: Maternity and Children as well as King Abdulaziz University Hospital. Jeddah, The patient group was defined as mothers of babies with a birth weight of < 2500g And gestational age “GA” of > 37weeks. While the control were mothers who delivered Infants weighing more than 3000g with GA > 37 weeks. Data on previous and current preg-Nancies and known risk factors were obtained from the patients- medical records and inter-views. Maternal anthropometric data as well as periodontal health status were recorded by single examiner at the maternity inaiernity wards. Results: The population in this study was relatively homogenous. based on their demographic, social, anthropometric data as well as other risk factors as related lo Low Birth Weight (LBW). However, there were significant differences between the two groups in the distribution of some variables which may be associated with IUGR in this study population. This includes: previous delivery of LBW. decrease in the gestational age < 38 weeks", smoking as well as periodontal health status. Periodontal health status was negatively associated with IUGR independent of other risk factors. Con-clusion: Data of the present study showed that there showed that there is a strong association between maternal periodontal health status and intrauterine growth retardation, even after controlling for mul-tiple contributing factors.
ISSN
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0
Journal Name
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Ainshams Denial Journal
Volume
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7
Issue Number
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1
Publishing Year
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2004 AH
2004 AD
Article Type
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Article
Added Date
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Researchers
Researcher Name (Arabic)
Researcher Name (English)
Researcher Type
Dr Grade
Email
صافية العطاس
Al-attas, Safia
Investigator
Doctorate
salattass@kau.edu.sa
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