Evaluation of a Maternal Behavior Change Communication (MBCC) dental public health intervention on pregnant women to prevent early childhood caries in their infants: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Evaluation of a Maternal Behavior Change Communication (MBCC) dental public health intervention on pregnant women to prevent early childhood caries in their infants: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Stronger maternal-fetal attachment contributes to less prenatal maternal mental stress and better pregnancy outcomes, ultimately leading to healthier mother-infant relationships and infants with far fewer cognitive, behavioral, and interpersonal issues. The literature suggests th...

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Main Authors: Arun M. Xavier, Balagopal Varma R, Radhamany K, Chandrashekar Janakiram, Nigel King, Sherene Alexander, Kavita Rai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Oral health
Pregnancy
Randomized controlled trial
Infants
Early childhood caries
Behavioral change communication
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23761-6
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