Accessibility of information about oral health and dental care to pregnant women in Vilnius

@article{Puriene2011AccessibilityOI,
  title={Accessibility of information about oral health and dental care to pregnant women in Vilnius},
  author={Alina Puriene and Rita Grybienė and Birutė Bond and Jūratė Žekonienė and Vytautė Pe{\vc}iulienė and Rasmutė Manelienė},
  journal={Acta Medica Lituanica},
  year={2011},
  volume={18}
}
Background. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the accessibility of information about oral health and dental care to pregnant women in Vilnius. Materials and methods. An anonymous questionnaire was distributed to 363 pregnant women in the city of Vilnius. The response rate was 79%. The respondents were divided into groups according to their education, marital status, occupation, the dental office they visit, the source of information used, knowledge about oral health influence on the… 
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