Adesina, KikelomoErnest, MoninuolaTobin, AbiolaIsiaka- Lawal, SalamatAdeyemi, MoshoodOlarinoye, AbiodunEzeoke, Grace2019-11-152019-11-152018Adesina K.T, Ernest M.A, Tobin A.O, Isiaka-Lawal S.A, Adeyemi M.F, Olarinoye A.O and Grace G. Ezeoke G.G. (2018) : Oral health status of pregnant women in Ilorin, Nigeria, Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 38 (8) :1093-1098.0144-3615http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3434Oral diseases have been shown to negatively affect pregnancy outcomes, yet, routine oral health care is not a component of the antenatal care package in Nigeria. This study was designed to describe the pattern of the oral conditions in pregnancy compared to the non-pregnant controls. Two hundred and twenty-five pregnant women and 166 non-pregnant controls were studied from two healthcare facilities in Ilorin. Oral-related complaints were assessed in the pregnant population while both of the groups had an oral cavity examination. The mean age of the respondents was 28.24 years ±4.77 and 80% had at least a secondary school level of education. The prevalence of oral complaints among the pregnant women was 19.1%. Gingivitis was more common among the pregnant women than the non-pregnant women, and more demonstrable on examination. Oral healthcare should be a component of the antenatal care in our environment.enOral healthgingivitis in pregnancyoral indicespregnancyIlorinArticle