Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) behaviours about the association of Periodontal diseases and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome amongst Dental Internship Students and Medical Internship Students of Gujarat

Presence of untreated periodontal disease is known inflammatory response systemically which in pregnancy can affecthealth of mother as well as fetus. Interdisciplinary approach between general dental practitioners and Gynaecologistsimproves the health of mother and fetus and decreases incidence of maternal and neonatal complications.The aim of the present survey is to assess the knowledge, awareness, and attitude of practice behaviours about theassociation of periodontitis and adverse pregnancy outcomes amongst Dental Internship Students and Medical InternshipStudents of Gujarat.This cross-sectional study was conducted amongst Dental Internship Students and Medical Internship Students of variousdental and medical colleges of Gujarat. A well-structured pretested questionnaire consisting of 20 questions was used toassess the knowledge, awareness and practice behaviours of association of periodontal diseases and adverse pregnancyoutcomes. The knowledge, awareness, and practice behaviours scores were calculated for the answers to the questions