Kesehatan Mulut pada Ibu Hamil Dengan Anemia
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Kata kunci: anemia, hamil, kesehatan mulut
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Background: Anemia is characterized by decreased levels of hemoglobin in carrying oxygen throughout the body's tissues. Anemia can be a cause of destructive periodontitis, during pregnancy, pregnant women's hormones will become unstable and may show manifestations in the oral cavity, so apart from anemia, oral health in pregnant women is also important to pay attention to. Objective: To carry out oral health examinations of pregnant women and interventions. Method: This community service activity is carried out on an observational basis by examining pregnant women to get an overview of their health conditions, both general health and dental and oral health of these pregnant women. The activity was carried out in Sendangmulyo Village, Tembalang District, Semarang City. At the end of the activity, an evaluation was also carried out by giving a post-test to test understanding of the education that had been delivered. Results: Examination of the subjects showed mild gingivitis in all three subjects. This condition occurs because some subjects experienced nausea and vomiting during their pregnancy and plaque control was sometimes not carried out properly. Evaluation of interventions carried out through pretest and post-test assessments showed that the education carried out was well received by the subjects, as seen in the increasing post-test scores. Conclusion: Gingivitis can develop into periodontitis and is associated with anemia. Pregnant women who have anemia and gingivitis have an impact on fetal development so that a risk of babies being born with low weight.
Keywords: anemia, pregnancy, oral health
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Harniati, Etny Dyah; Turdinawati , Yanuarita, "Kesehatan Mulut pada Ibu Hamil Dengan Anemia," Jurnal Inovasi dan Pengabdian Masyarakat Indonesia, vol. 3, no. 1, Jan. 2024.