THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT GINGIVITIS WITH PREGNANCY GINGIVITIS IN PREGNANT WOMEN AT THE JRENGIK HEALTH CENTER SAMPANG REGENCY

Abstract

ABSTRACT. Gingivitis is an inflammation of the gums. Gingivitis gravidarum is an inflammation of
the gums that occurs in pregnant women. The results of data obtained from the dental clinic of the
Jrengik Health Center, Sampang Regency from 2021-2022, pregnant women who experienced
gingivitis experienced an increase, namely 15% in 2021 and 26.5% in 2022. This study aims to
determine the relationship between the level of knowledge about gingivitis with pregnancy gingivitis
in pregnant women at the Jrengik Health Center, Sampang Regency. Data collection using
observation and questionnaires. This type of research is analytic using cross sectional method. The
analysis technique used Spearman's rho correlation test. The level of knowledge about gingivitis
among pregnant women is still low. The most common gingivitis in pregnant women is gingivitis in
the moderate category. There is no significant relationship between knowledge about gingivitis with
pregnancy gingivitis in pregnant women at the Jrengik Health Center, Sampang Regency.
Keywords: Knowledge of gingivitis, pregnancy gingivitis, pregnant women