Investigators
- Ajesh George
- Maree Johnson
- Hannah Dahlen
- Ariana Kong
- Ravi Srinivas
- Tiffany Patterson Norrie
- Sameer Bhole
- Shilpi Ajwani
- Albert Yaacoub
- Mariana Sousa
- Amy Villarosa
Collaborators
SWSLHD: South Western Sydney Local Health District
NBMLHD: Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
SLHD: Sydney Local Health District
SDH: Sydney Dental Hospital
UTS: University of Technology Sydney
ACU: Australian Catholic University
Project Overview
The MIOH program demonstrated a positive impact on the oral health status and practices of women during pregnancy. To build on this, this two-phase study aimed to assess the long term effectiveness of the MIOH program in reducing early childhood caries among children whose mothers received this intervention.
Aims & Objectives
The broad aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the MIOH program in improving the oral health outcomes of children after birth. It involved following up pregnant women and their children that were involved in the multicentre trial. The specific aims are to determine the impact of the MIOH program on:
- Knowledge of mothers regarding oral health care for children.
- Oral health behaviours among children (dentist visits/oral hygiene/eating/feeding habits)
- Oral health status and prevalence of dental decay among children
Alignment with ACIOH’s themes
Workforce reoriented:
MIDWIVES
This project aimed to follow up on the long term impact of the MIOH intervention that involved midwives
People-centred strategies:
MOTHERS AND CHILDREN
The project aimed to improve the oral health outcomes of children of pregnant women who received the MIOH intervention